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fasten

verb
 
🔊/ˈfɑːsn/
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they fasten
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he / she / it fastens
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past simple fastened
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past participle fastened
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-ing form fastening
🔊/ˈfɑːsnɪŋ/
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Phrasal Verbs
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  1.  
     [transitive, intransitive] to close or join together the two parts of something; to become closed or joined together（使两部分）系牢，扎牢，结牢，扣紧 synonym do up
    • fasten something Fasten your seat belts, please.请系好安全带。🔊🔊
    • Emma shivered and fastened the top button of her coat. 艾玛瑟瑟发抖，系紧了外套的顶部纽扣。
    • fasten something up He fastened up his coat and hurried out.他扣好大衣就匆匆出去了。🔊🔊
    • fasten (something) with something The garment is fastened with a sash. 衣服用腰带系紧。
    • fasten + adv./prep. The dress fastens at the back.这件连衣裙是在后背系扣的。🔊🔊
    • a short yellow skirt which fastens up the side. 一条短的黄色裙子固定在侧面。
    • The gown fastens down the front with Velcro. 礼服用魔术贴固定在前面。
    opposite unfastenTopics Clothes and Fashionb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • firmly
    • properly
    • securely
    • …
    preposition
    • to
    See full entry
  2.  
     [transitive, intransitive] fasten (something) to close something so that it will not open; to be closed in this way（使）关紧，盖好
    • Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open.把大门闩好以免被风吹开。🔊🔊
    • Make sure all the exits are securely fastened.确保所有出口都已牢固固定。
    • The window wouldn't fasten.这扇窗子关不严。🔊🔊
    opposite unfasten
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • firmly
    • properly
    • securely
    • …
    preposition
    • to
    See full entry
  3.  
     [transitive] fasten something + adv./prep. to fix something in a particular position使牢固；使固定
    • He fastened back the shutters.他把活动护窗拉开系紧。🔊🔊
    • Use the special kit provided to fasten the child seat in the car.使用提供的专用套件将儿童座椅固定在汽车中。
    • A gold locket was fastened around Eleanor's neck. 一条金色的小盒扣固定在埃莉诺的脖子上。
    • Each bundle of 100 votes was rolled up and fastened with a rubber band. 将每捆100张选票汇总起来并用橡皮筋固定。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • firmly
    • properly
    • securely
    • …
    preposition
    • to
    See full entry
  4.  
     [transitive] to attach or tie one thing to another thing（使两物）系牢，扎牢，结牢，扣牢
    • fasten A and B together He fastened the papers together with a paper clip.他用回形针别好了文件。🔊🔊
    • fasten A to B She fastened the rope to a tree.她把绳子系在树上。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • firmly
    • properly
    • securely
    • …
    preposition
    • to
    See full entry
  5. [transitive, intransitive] if you fasten your arms around somebody, your teeth into something, etc., or if your arms, teeth, etc. fasten around, into, etc. somebody/something, you hold the person/thing strongly with your arms, etc.握住；抓牢；咬住
    • fasten something + adv./prep. The dog fastened its teeth in his leg.狗死死咬着他的腿。🔊🔊
    • + adv./prep. His hand fastened on her arm.他用手牢牢抓住她的胳膊。🔊🔊
  6. [transitive, intransitive] fasten (something) (on somebody/something) if you fasten your eyes on somebody/something or your eyes fasten on somebody/something, you look at them for a long time盯住
    • He fastened his gaze on her face.他盯着她的脸。🔊🔊
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    7. Word OriginOld English fæstnian ‘make sure’, also ‘immobilize’, of West Germanic origin; related to fast ‘quick’.