fix

fix
verb
[with obj.]
  1. [with obj. and adverbial of place]fasten (something) securely in a particular place or position
    固定；缚紧；钉牢
    they had candles fixed to their helmets.
    他们让人把蜡烛固定在自己的头盔上。
    fix the clamp on a rail.
    把卡钉固定在铁轨上。
    ■(figurative)lodge or implant (an idea, image, or memory) firmly in a person's mind
    (喻)牢记，铭记（想法、形象或记忆）
    he turned back to fix the scene in his mind.
    他转过身，要在脑海中铭刻下此情此景。
  2. (fix something on/upon)direct one's eyes, mind, or attention steadily or unwaveringly toward
    使（视线、思维或注意力）专注于
    I fixed my at-tention on the tower.
    我一门心思放在那座塔上。
    ■[no obj.](fix on/upon)(of a person's eyes, attention, or mind) be directed steadily or unwaveringly toward
    （目光、注意力或思维）专注于
    her gaze fixed on Jess.
    她目不转睛地盯着杰斯。
    ■attract and hold (a person's attention or gaze)
    吸引（注意力，目光）
    the men's taut relationship fixes your attention.
    这些人之间的紧张关系引起了你的注意。
    ■(fix someone with)look at someone unwaveringly
    目不转睛地盯着
    she fixed her nephew with an unwavering stare.
    她目不转睛地瞪着她的侄子。
  3. mend; repair
    维修，修理
    you've forgotten to fix that shelf.
    你忘了修那个架子。
    ■(fix something up)do the necessary work to improve or adapt something
    打理，料理；收拾，整理；调整；校准
    we were trying to fix up the house so that it became vaguely comfortable.
    我们正打算收拾屋子，好让它多少也舒适一点。
    ■make arrangements for (something); organize
    安排；打点；组织
    he's sent her on ahead to fix things up.
    他派她先去打点事情。
    [no obj.]I've fixed for you to see him on Thursday.
    我已安排你星期四去见他。
    ■(informal)restore order or tidiness to (something, especially one's hair, clothes, or make-up)
    (非正式)梳理（头发）；收拾，整理（服装）；补（妆）
    Laura was fixing her hair.
    劳拉在梳理头发。
    ■(informal)prepare or arrange for the provision of (food or drink)
    (非正式)准备，安排（饮食）
    [with two objs]they were fixing him breakfast.
    他们在给他做早饭。
    Ruth fixed herself a cold drink.
    露丝自己弄了杯冷饮。
    ■(fix someone up)(informal)arrange for someone to have something; provide someone with something
    (非正式)使拥有；为…提供
    I'll fix you up with a room.
    我会给你安排个房间。
    ■(fix someone up)(informal)arrange for someone to meet or go out with someone in order to help them establish a romantic relationship
    (非正式)为…介绍对象
    ■(be fixing to do something)(N. Amer. informal)be intending or planning to do something
    (北美，非正式)打算（或计划、准备）做
    you're fixing to get into trouble.
    你在想自找麻烦。
  4. decide or settle on (a specific price, date, course of action, etc.)
    确定，决定（价格、日期、行动过程等）
    no date has yet been fixed for a hearing.
    听证会的日期尚未确定。
    the rent will be fixed at ￡300 a month.
    租金将定为每月300英镑。
    [no obj.]the government has fixed on a policy.
    政府已经确定了一项政策。
    ■discover the exact location of (something) by using radar or visual bearings or astronomical observation
    （通过雷达、视方位或天文观测）给…定位，确定…的方位
    he fixed his position.
    他确定了自己的方位。
    ■settle the form of (a language)
    确立（语言）的形式
    ■assign or determine (a person's liability or responsibility) for legal purposes
    （从法律上）认定（某人的责任）
    there are no facts which fix the defendant with liability.
    没有事实认定是被告的责任。
  5. make (something) permanent or static in nature
    使恒定；使固定；使静止
    the rate of interest is fixed for the life of the loan.
    贷款期间利率不变。
    ■make (a dye, photographic image, or drawing) permanent
    使（颜料，影像，图画）经久不退；定影
    ■(Biology)preserve or stabilize (a specimen) with a chemical substance prior to microscopy or other examination
    (生)（采用显微术等检测方法前用化学物质）保存；固定（标本）
    specimens were fixed in buffered formalin.
    标本用福尔马林缓冲溶液固定。
    ■(of a plant or micro-organism) assimilate (nitrogen or carbon dioxide) by forming a non-gaseous compound
    （植物，微生物）使（氮，二氧化碳）固化
    lupins fix gaseous nitrogen in their root nodules.
    羽扇豆在根瘤中使气态氮固化。
  6. (informal)influence the outcome of (something, especially a race, match, or election) by illegal or underhand means
    (非正式)（非法或不正当地）操纵（比赛、选举等）的结果；干扰…的结果
    the club attempted to fix last Thursday's league match.
    这家俱乐部企图操纵上周四联赛的结果。
    ■put (an enemy or rival) out of action, especially by killing them
    使（敌人，对手）失去战斗力（尤指杀死他们）
    don't you tell nobody, or I'll fix you good !.
    不准告诉任何人，否则我宰了你。
  7. (informal)[no obj.]take an injection of a narcotic drug
    (非正式)注射麻醉药
  8. castrate or spay (an animal)
    阉割（动物）
noun
  1. [in sing.](informal)a difficult or awkward situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself; a predicament
    (非正式)（难以脱身的）困境，窘况
    how on earth did you get into such a fix?.
    你到底是怎样陷入这个困境的？。
  2. (informal)a dose of a narcotic drug to which one is addicted
    (非正式)一剂麻醉品
    he hadn't had his fix.
    他还没被注射麻醉品。
    ■(figurative)a thing or activity that gives a person a feeling of euphoria or pleasure and that it is difficult to do without
    (喻)使人兴奋上瘾的东西（或活动）
    that rush of adrenalin which is the fix of the professional newsman.
    让职业新闻记者心痒难舍的那一阵冲动。
  3. (informal)a solution to a problem, especially one that is hastily devised or makeshift
    (非正式)仓促的解决办法；应急之举，权宜之计。 参见 quick fix
    representatives trying to find cheap fixes to meet their obligations.
    代表们为不辱使命而想找到简单易行的应急措施。
  4. a position determined by visual or radio bearings or astronomical observations
    目测方位；无线电方位；天文观测方位
  5. [in sing.](informal)a dishonest or underhand arrangement
    (非正式)欺诈行为；骗局
    obviously, his appointment was a fix.
    显然，对他的任命是个骗局。
常用词组
get a fix on
  1. determine the position of (something) by visual or radio bearings or astronomical observation
    （以目测、无线电或天文观测方式来）确定…的方位
    ■(informal)assess or determine the nature or facts of; obtain a clear understanding of
    (非正式)评估（或确定）…的本质（或真相）；清楚地认识
    it is hard to get a fix on their ages.
    很难断定他们的年龄。
派生
fixable
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: partly from Old French fix 'fixed', partly from medieval Latin fixare 'to fix', both from Latin fixus, past participle of figere 'fix, fasten'. The noun dates from the early 19th cent
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