单词 | fixer |
释义 | fixer (once / 17963 pages) 1n 2n 3n WORD FAMILY fixer: fixers+/fix: fixative, fixed, fixer, fixes, fixing, fixture/fixed: fixedly, fixedness, fixity, unfixed/fixing: fixings/fixity: fixities/fixture: fixtures USAGE EXAMPLESHe was another in a long line of guards, officials, fixers and drivers telling me that photography was prohibited here, there and everywhere. Washington Post(Nov 21, 2016) He saw himself as a reliable fixer for his fellow, fanatical Juventini. The Guardian(Dec 01, 2016) The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is ditching a pump-at-will policy introduced in 2014 to resume its traditional role as price fixer. Washington Post(Nov 30, 2016) 1 n a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image) 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper fixing agent fixative a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study hypo, sodium thiosulfate, sodium thiosulphatea compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing chemical compound, compound (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight 1n a skilled worker who mends or repairs things Syn|Hypo|Hyper mender, repairer darner a person who mends by darning maintenance man, repairman, service mana skilled worker whose job is to repair things auto-mechanic, automobile mechanic, car-mechanic, grease monkey, mechanicsomeone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles handyman, jack of all trades, odd-job mana man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks trouble shooter, troubleshootera worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices) skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker a worker who has acquired special skills 2n someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee) 3Syn|Hyper influence peddler important person, influential person, personage a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events n synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction Syn|Hyper dolophine hydrochloride, methadon, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, synthetic heroin narcotic a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction |
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