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单词 fastener
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
fas•ten•er  (fasə nər, fäsə-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. any of various devices for fastening.
  2. any of various devices, as a snap or hook and eye, for holding together two objects or parts sometimes required to be separate, as two edges or flaps of a piece of clothing.
  3. a worker who fastens things together.
  • fasten + -er1 1620–30

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
fas•ten /ˈfæsən/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to attach firmly or securely in place or to something else;
    connect:[+ object]to fasten a light switch securely to the wall.
  2. to (cause to) be secure, as an article of dress with buttons, clasps, etc., or a door with a lock, bolt, etc.: [+ object]Fasten the window.[no object]This clasp won't fasten.
  3. to direct (the eyes, thoughts, etc.) intently;
    focus attention: [+ object]She fastened her eyes on him during the entire performance.[+ on]His gaze fastened on the jewels.
fas•ten•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
fas•ten  (fasən, fäsən),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to attach firmly or securely in place;
    fix securely to something else.
  2. to make secure, as an article of dress with buttons, clasps, etc., or a door with a lock, bolt, etc.
  3. to enclose securely, as a person or an animal (usually fol. by in):to fasten a monkey in a cage.
  4. to attach, associate, or connect:to fasten a nickname on someone.
  5. to direct (the eyes, thoughts, etc.) intently:to fasten one's eyes on a speaker.

v.i. 
  1. to become fast, fixed, or firm.
  2. to close firmly or securely;
    lock:This clasp won't fasten.
  3. to take a firm hold;
    seize (usually fol. by on or upon):to fasten on an idea.
  4. to focus attention;
    concentrate (usually fol. by on or upon):His gaze fastened on the jewels.
  • bef. 900; Middle English fastenen, Old English fæstnian; cognate with Old Norse fastna to betroth; akin to fast1
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged connect, link, hook, clasp, clinch, rivet, clamp, bind, tie, tether.

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