| 单词 | fix |
| 释义 | fix (fɪks ) Word forms: fixes , fixing , fixed 1. verb B2 If something is fixed somewhere, it is attached there firmly or securely. It is fixed on the wall. [be VERB-ed preposition/adverb] Most blinds can be fixed directly to the top of the window-frame. [be VERB-ed preposition/adverb] He fixed a bayonet to the end of his rifle. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] 2. verb B2 If you fix something, for example a date, price, or policy, you decide and say exactly what it will be. He's going to fix a time when I can see him. [VERB noun] The date of the election was fixed. [VERB noun] The prices of milk and cereals are fixed annually. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: decide, set, name, choose 3. verb B2 If you fix something for someone, you arrange for it to happen or you organize it for them. I've fixed it for you to see Bonnie Lachlan. [VERB noun + for] It's fixed. He's going to meet us at the airport. [be VERB-ed] They thought that their relatives would be able to fix the visas. [VERB noun] He vanished after you fixed him with a job. [VERB noun + with] We fixed for the team to visit our headquarters. [VERB + for] They'd fixed yesterday that Mike'd be in late today. [VERB that] Synonyms: arrange, organize, sort out, see to 4. verb B1 If you fix something which is damaged or which does not work properly, you repair it. He cannot fix the electricity. [VERB noun] If something is broken, we get it fixed. [get/have n V-ed] Synonyms: repair, mend, service, sort 5. verb B2 If you fix a problem or a bad situation, you deal with it and make it satisfactory. It's not too late to fix the problem, although time is clearly getting short. [VERB noun] Fixing a 40-year-old wrong does not mean, however, that history can be undone. [VERB-ing] 6. countable noun [usually adjective NOUN] You can refer to a solution to a problem as a fix. [informal] Many of those changes could just be a temporary fix. Synonyms: solution, result, answer, resolution 7. See also quick fix 8. verb If you fix your eyes on someone or something or if your eyes fix on them, you look at them with complete attention. She fixes her steel-blue eyes on an unsuspecting local official. [VERB noun + on] Her soft brown eyes fixed on Kelly. [VERB + on] The child kept her eyes fixed on the wall behind him. [VERB-ed] 9. verb [no passive] If you fix someone with a particular kind of expression, you look at them in that way. [literary] He took her hand and fixed her with a look of deep concern. [VERB noun with noun] He fixed me with a lopsided grin. [VERB noun with noun] 10. verb If you fix your attention on someone or something, you think about them with complete attention. Fix your attention on the practicalities of financing your schemes. [VERB noun on noun] Attention is fixed on the stock market. [VERB noun on noun] She kept her mind fixed on the practical problems which faced her. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: focus, direct at, level at, fasten on 11. verb If someone or something is fixed in your mind, you remember them well, for example because they are very important, interesting, or unusual. Leonard was now fixed in his mind. [be VERB-ed + in] Amy watched the child's intent face eagerly, trying to fix it in her mind. [VERB noun + in] 12. verb If someone fixes a gun, camera, or radar on something, they point it at that thing. The crew fixed its radar on the enemy ship. [VERB noun + on] The bore of the gun remained fixed on me. [VERB noun on noun] 13. verb If you fix the position of something, you find out exactly where it is, usually by using radar or electronic equipment. He had not been able to fix his position. [VERB noun] The satellite fixes positions by making repeated observations of each star. [VERB noun] ...accurate position fixing. [VERB-ing] Fix is also a noun. The army hasn't been able to get a fix on the transmitter. 14. singular noun If you get a fix on someone or something, you have a clear idea or understanding of them. [informal] It's been hard to get a steady fix on what's going on. 15. verb If you fix some food or a drink for someone, you make it or prepare it for them. Sarah fixed some food for us. [VERB noun + for] Let me fix you a drink. [VERB noun noun] Scotty stayed behind to fix lunch. [VERB noun] Synonyms: prepare, make, cook, put together 16. verb [no passive] If you fix your hair, clothes, or make-up, you arrange or adjust them so you look neat and tidy, showing you have taken care with your appearance. [informal] 'I've got to fix my hair,' I said and retreated to my bedroom. [VERB noun] She called a cab, fixed her face, and scrawled a hasty note to Brian. [VERB noun] Synonyms: neaten, arrange, adjust, tidy 17. verb [usually passive] If you have your teeth fixed, you have treatment from a dentist to make your teeth even, straight, and white. [informal] The PR man suggested that I might benefit from getting my teeth fixed. [VERB-ed] I wonder if Tom ever had his teeth fixed anywhere else? [VERB-ed] 18. verb If someone fixes a race, election, contest, or other event, they make unfair or illegal arrangements or use deception to affect the result. [disapproval] They offered opposing players bribes to fix a decisive league match. [VERB noun] We didn't 'fix' anything. It'll be seen as it happens. [VERB noun] The debate seems, in retrospect, to have been fixed from the beginning. [VERB noun] ...this week's report of match-fixing. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: rig, set up [informal], influence, manipulate Fix is also a noun. It's all a fix, a deal they've made. 19. verb If you accuse someone of fixing prices, you accuse them of making unfair arrangements to charge a particular price for something, rather than allowing market forces to decide it. [business, disapproval] ...a suspected cartel that had fixed the price of steel for the construction market. [VERB noun] The company is currently in dispute with the government over price fixing. [VERB-ing] 20. countable noun An injection of an addictive drug such as heroin can be referred to as a fix. [informal] 21. countable noun [noun NOUN] You can use fix to refer to an amount of something which a person gets or wants and which helps them physically or psychologically to survive. [informal] It turned the country into an 'aid junkie', heavily dependent on its annual fix of dollars. I need my fix of sugar, sweets, and chocolate. The trouble with her is she needs her daily fix of publicity. ...a quick energy fix. Synonyms: dose, hit, shot, injection 22. singular noun [a NOUN, usu in/into N] If you are in a fix, you are in a difficult situation, especially one that you have caused for yourself. [informal] He was in a fix. The government has really got itself into a fix. This will put us in a very difficult economic fix. Synonyms: mess, spot [informal], corner, hole [slang] 23. verb To fix something such as a dye or photographic image means to treat it with chemicals so that it does not lose its colour or disappear. Paints consist of pigments bound by a medium which fixes the colour. [VERB noun] 24. verb If you say that you will fix someone, you mean that you will stop their activities permanently. [informal] That'll fix him. [VERB noun] Synonyms: put paid to, destroy, ruin, get rid of 25. verb [only cont] If you say that you are fixing to do something, you mean that you are planning or intending to do it. [US, informal] I'm fixing to go to graduate school. [VERB to-infinitive] He would know when I was fixing to leave. He'd wait by the front door. [VERB to-infinitive] 26. See also fixed, fixings Phrasal verbs: fix on phrasal verb If you fix on a particular thing, you decide that it is the one you want and will have. The government has fixed on May 19th to celebrate his anniversary. [VERB PARTICLE noun] fix up 1. phrasal verb If you fix something up, you arrange it. I fixed up an appointment to see her. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Accommodation is never fixed up in advance. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] 2. phrasal verb If you fix something up, you do work that is necessary in order to make it more suitable or attractive. I've fixed up Matthew's old room. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The whole block is being fixed up. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] 3. phrasal verb If you fix someone up with something they need, you provide it for them. We'll fix him up with a tie. [V n P with n] He was fixed up with a job. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE + with] Quotations: If it ain't broke, don't fix it Idioms: there is no quick fix said to mean that there are no simple ways of solving a problem There can be no quick fix for public spending. If the recovery fails to cut the deficit sharply, a rise in taxes will be needed. He warned Congress against any quick fix solutions to get the economy moving. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers get a fix on someone or something to have a clear idea or understanding of someone or something It's difficult to get a fix on what brokers earn. Their commissions depend on the number and cost of the properties they sell. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers if it ain't broke, don't fix it said to mean that things should only be changed if they are wrong. The word `ain't' is a form of `isn't' which is used in informal or non-standard English. With regard to proposals for some grand reorganization of the intelligence community: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. And I believe it is not broke. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: daily fix In the past three months, the average change to the daily fix was 0.015 per cent. Times, Sunday Times I would sit behind the counter, drawing on greaseproof paper and getting my daily fix of chips. Times, Sunday Times It's my daily fix, rather like other people smoke cigarettes. Times, Sunday Times Chocaholics may have to pay more for their daily fix after the world's biggest cocoa producers struck a deal to push up prices. Times,Sunday Times After the mayhem of the previous pages they represent my daily fix of the ever-present wonders of nature, restoring my flagging spirits. Times, Sunday Times An extra camera to fix the flaw was shelved due to bad weather. The Sun Business needs to fix that flaw if it wants to protect capitalism. Times, Sunday Times With the eurozone emerging from its darkest days, policymakers will feel under no pressure to fix the flaws that almost brought the entire structure of monetary union crashing down. Times, Sunday Times Instead of storing away your best ideas, you can examine them in the cold light of reality, and fix any flaws. The Sun Eurozone policymakers have been culpably slow in fixing the flaws of the euro. Times, Sunday Times So, for instance, they will fix their gaze on an apple that falls upwards from a tree, rather than down towards the ground. Times, Sunday Times It may sound strange but try fixing your gaze on someone's ear rather than their eyes. Times, Sunday Times Standing with his feet apart, he wraps his hands purposefully around the broomstick and fixes his gaze on the middle distance. Times, Sunday Times Keep the gaze fixed on the flame without being distracted by outer disturbances or thoughts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She complained but officials have not been able to fix the glitch. The Sun Domino's was forced to deliver 11,000 free pizzas before it could fix the glitch. Times, Sunday Times It has promised to fix the glitch in coming weeks. Times, Sunday Times However, computer companies never make unsolicited calls about fixing a glitch so don't let the scammers in. Times, Sunday Times They also are fixing any glitches before they release it to the public. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's the committee's job to fix the leak. Christianity Today He has just one priority - to fix the leak. Times, Sunday Times I went round to fix the leak while she went off to change. The Sun You'd be better off spending your energy on getting the owner or the council to fix the leak and restore the property. Times, Sunday Times He called gas board engineers who sealed off the road and fixed the leak. The Sun It will take more than a few signings to fix this mess. Times,Sunday Times So, what order do you fix the mess? Times, Sunday Times Two separate staff members have to be called over to fix the mess you've created. Times, Sunday Times One £47m signing along cannot fix a mess. Times,Sunday Times Instead of being seen as the heroes that stepped in to fix the mess created by private finance, they became the villains. The Times Literary Supplement Let's ostentatiously fix the roof that ain't broken. Times, Sunday Times Not just people on stage, but people who work in petrol stations and come round to fix your roof. The Sun If you get a builder to fix a roof, that's how you expect to pay. Times, Sunday Times That's what we mean when we say they didn't fix the roof when the sun was shining. Times, Sunday Times But she needs the money from the service charge so that she can fix the roof. The Sun Get a quick fix with a radiance mask. The Sun (2011) He claims they are getting a quick fix of fame when genuine acts like his struggle for years. The Sun (2010) They might get a quick fix from a new curriculum or a new approach to data and intervention, but sustainable change takes longer and runs deeper. Times, Sunday Times (2012) If you want an instant fix tonight, switch off those main lights and light some candles in a safe place. The Sun Need an instant fix of winter sun, but can't face the long-haul flights? Times, Sunday Times It can also be used before blow-drying wet hair and as an instant fix on dry locks that have gone static! The Sun Jump suits are a key look for summer, and this strapless design will give you an instant fix of disco-era glamour. Times, Sunday Times If you have fine hair and want an instant fix, try plumping powders. The Sun Is it time to take a long-term fix? Times, Sunday Times Any thought that the changes would be a long-term fix were quickly dismissed. Times, Sunday Times However, if we can get a long-term fix at a lower rate, should we go for that instead? Times, Sunday Times Or, for a long-term fix, consider laser treatments. The Sun The only real long-term fix lies in boosting our misfiring education system and reviving our aspirational culture. Times, Sunday Times However, my service contract didn't cover the part of the boiler that needed fixing. The Sun (2013) That bulge in the kitchen wall needed fixing pronto. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Cancun will provide a breathing space for fixing things that need fixing. Times, Sunday Times (2010) For a start, in the early days you'll be missing your nicotine fix. The Sun They give a nicotine fix without any of the dangerous tar or chemicals and have a water vapour smoke effect. The Sun Some experts argue that tens of thousands of lives will be saved if smokers switch to e-cigarettes because they allow people to get their nicotine fix without tobacco. Times, Sunday Times Still seeking that nicotine fix? The Sun Many health professionals feel that they have the potential to save lives by giving a less dangerous nicotine fix. Times, Sunday Times Economists recommend fixing for the longer-term to protect yourself from the prospect of rising interest rates. Times, Sunday Times Brokers generally recommend fixing for at least five years. Times, Sunday Times I would not recommend fixing for more than two years at present. Times, Sunday Times This might appeal to some borrowers, although brokers recommend fixing for at least five years. Times, Sunday Times Potter also recommends fixing tools to the floor with a chain and placing a bar across the door rather than using padlocks, which are easy to wrench off. Times, Sunday Times This week's announcement was a sticking plaster, a short-term fix, beneath which the wound continues to suppurate. Times, Sunday Times But you know it's only a short-term fix and you risk missing out on real love. The Sun More borrowing can only be a short-term fix, however. Times, Sunday Times However, he said diesel farms were a 'short-term fix' that could have been avoided with better planning. Times, Sunday Times Second, reconsider relying on sleeping pills — these are a short-term fix. Times, Sunday Times The manufacturer took no new orders last month for the jets as it continues to work on a software fix for the plane's anti-stall system. Times, Sunday Times Cars fitted with a 1.6 litre engine will need an engine repair while those with 2.0 litre engines would only need a software fix. Times, Sunday Times Update frequently to take advantage of security patches and software fixes. The Times Literary Supplement As of mid-2007, there have been three safety recalls for software fixes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The gooey filling and chocolate coating deliver a fast sugar fix. The Sun The confusion comes from the fact that 'known' diabetics sometimes need a quick sugar fix if their treatment pushes their levels too low. The Sun Enjoy a sugar fix without the calories! The Sun And it's cured by a sugar fix. The Sun Don't leave without a super-size sugar fix - the sticky toffee sundae. The Sun There could be a technical fix to reducing the amount of plastic waste. Times, Sunday Times It denies that its technical fix causes problems. The Sun Sales of airliners were limited as the technical fix did not completely erase the jinxed reputation, turboprop-powered aircraft were soon replaced by faster jets. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It demands political action more than technical fixes. Times, Sunday Times Until about five years ago, technical fixes of this kind were spurned by responsible scientists. Times, Sunday Times And yet, our greatest hopes seems to be either a government scheme to force us to, or some kind of technological fix, so we don't have to. Times, Sunday Times But in this domain, at least, we have a technological fix. Times, Sunday Times In the monster films of the 1950s, the scientist often played a heroic role as the only person who could provide a technological fix for some impending doom. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Even so, such technological fixes might be too little, too late. Times, Sunday Times Their assessment depends on discount rate, expectations of future growth, and optimism about technological fixes. Times, Sunday Times She argued that an 'austerity year' would not only risk alienating audiences but would be a temporary fix to a permanently reduced budget. Times, Sunday Times Many of us compromise our worth, our integrity, or our standards by exchanging it for a temporary fix. Christianity Today Its focus on shelters and short-term accommodation may amount only to a temporary fix. Times,Sunday Times The laptop was given to me as a temporary fix after the loss of my laptop. Times,Sunday Times You could do a temporary fix with a glass screen protector to stop it getting worse. The Sun It was a case of wanting a quick fix. The Sun (2020) We all want a quick fix for our weight problems. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She says 30% of her clients want a fix for a botched job. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Translations: Chinese: 固定, 修好 Japanese: 固定する, ･･･を修理する |
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