英语词汇“fasten”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	fasten
释义	fas·ten I. \ˈfas^ən, -aas-, -ais-, -ȧs-\ verb (fastened ; fastened ; fastening \-s(^ə)niŋ\ ; fastens) Etymology: Middle English fastnen, from Old English fæstnian to make fast; akin to Old High German festinōn to make fast, Old Norse fastna to pledge; derivative from the root of English fast (I) *transitive verb* 1. obsolete a. : to make firm or strong : ratify, confirm b. : to make stable or unwavering : place solidly : establish c. : to make fast (as a color) < we fasten the dyes into the cloth first — H.I.Poleman > 2. a. : to cause to hold to something else : attach especially by pinning, tying, or nailing b. : to cause (parts which are separate) to hold together : make fast and secure < fasten the ends of the rope > < fasten my hair > < fasten her dress > c. : to fix firmly or securely in position < fasten the flagpole so that it does not waver > : secure against opening < fasten a door shut > < fasten a window > also : fix firmly by implanting (as in the memory) < fastened firmly in my mind the main facts and principles — A.D.White > d. : to secure within limits (as within a fenced area) by fastening or enclosing — usually used with in or up < fasten up the dog in the yard > < fasten in the prisoners at nightfall > e. : to pin, nail, tie, or otherwise make immovable — usually used with down < fasten down a flapping shutter > < fasten down the lifeboats on deck > 3. a. : to focus or direct (as the attention) intently or steadily < fasten his attention upon a fire in the distance > : place (as one's hopes) strongly < fastened his hopes on a quick recovery > b. : to focus or direct the attention or interest markedly upon < fastened him with her clear blue eyes — Hamilton Basso > 4. obsolete : to deliver (as a blow) forcefully; also : to imprint or implant (as a kiss) on the cheek 5. : to take a firm grip with < the dog fastened his teeth in the man's leg > 6. a. : to attach, affix, or associate (oneself) persistently and usually objectionably or with or as if with intent to annoy or exploit or with the result of limiting the freedom of another < fastened himself upon anyone who would listen to his sad story > < the con man fastens himself on any likely looking sucker > b. : to place forcefully : bring about the imposition of : impose < too often fastened the blame on the wrong man > < fastened on the community a merciless totalitarian system — J.E.Neole > < sought to fasten upon him the stigma of atheism — V.L.Parrington > c. : give, affix < to which … later the name of “Llewellen” was fastened by American breeders — W.F.Brown b.1903 > *intransitive verb* 1. a. : to become fast or fixed < where the phrase has fastened, let it stick — Robert Browning > b. : to become firmly attached to a whale by means of a well placed harpoon — used of one harpooning or the boat from which the harpoon is launched c. : to close and lock (as with catches) < the lock of the bag was so damaged it would not fasten > 2. a. : take a firm grip or hold < the stranger fastened on my arm > < the flames fastened upon the roof > b. : to focus or markedly fix attention < his blue eyes fastened sharply and eagerly upon the general — Kenneth Roberts > < the interest of the prosecution fastened on one small inconsistency in the story > < they fastened exclusively and resentfully on everything I said about power and progress — Norman Smith > Synonyms: fix, attach, affix: these four verbs signify in common to make to stay firmly in place. fasten commonly implies tying, binding, nailing, or some such process, or using a lock, catch, hook and eye, or other device, to keep a thing from moving, or it may apply to any action that suggests the use of one of these processes or devices < fasten a sign to a post with a nail > < fasten a door by throwing a lock > < we will put aside the theology and fasten attention on the politics and the economics of the struggle — V.L.Parrington > fix is often interchangeable with fasten < had to fix my collar onto my shirt with a paper clip — J.B.S.Haldane > It usually implies an attempt to keep something from falling down or losing its place and generally suggests a driving in or implanting < fix a post in the ground > < he glanced about the washroom for what hooks might be fixed in the walls — Kay Boyle > In figurative use fix may sometimes be distinguished from fasten in suggesting a forthright, normal, or reasonable attitude as opposed to a devious, underhanded, or predatory one < fix their affection upon a good person > < fasten your affection upon a mere child > < did not fix the blame on the right person > < fasten the blame upon an innocent man > attach suggests strongly a connection or union, a bond or link to prevent motion or keep one thing with another < attach a cover by means of a brass hinge > < attach a card to the package > < guinea fowl attach themselves firmly to the place where they were born — F.D.Smith & Barbara Wilcox > affix is sometimes interchangeable with fasten or attach < affix a card to the package > but usually implies attachment by the imposition of one thing upon another, especially with glue or mucilage < affix a stamp to a letter > < affix a seal and signature to a document > II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, fast, from Old English fæsten, from fæstan to fast — more at fast V 1. obsolete : a fast day 2. obsolete : the act of fasting
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