fix
verb uk/fɪks/ us/fɪks/
(REPAIR)
B1 [ T ]修理
to repair something
They couldn't fix my old computer, so I bought a new one. 他们修不好我的旧电脑了，所以我买了台新的。
- More examples
- We must get someone to fix that wheel.
- He fixes washing machines.
- They fixed my watch free of charge.
- The car's still at the garage getting fixed.
- I still haven't got round to fixing that tap.
(ARRANGE)
B2 [ I or T ] mainly UK安排，确定（时间、地点、价格等）
to arrange or agree a time, place, price, etc.
Shall we fix a time for our next meeting? 我们确定一下下次会议的时间吧？
I understand the rent is fixed at £750 a month. 我听说租金定为每月750英镑。
- More examples
- Let's meet for lunch if we can fix a day to suit us both.
- The directors had some difficulty in fixing a date for the meeting.
- Our next rehearsal has been fixed for Tuesday 22nd.
- Can you fix it for me to see a West-End show while I'm in London?
- They finally fixed the price at £125 000, less than their original asking price.
(FASTEN)
B2 [ T + adv/prep ]使固定；安装
to fasten something in position so that it cannot move
We fixed the bookcase to the wall. 我们把书架固定在墙上。
- More examples
- Many shops have video cameras fixed to their walls or ceilings for security reasons.
- For now I've fixed a shower attachment to the bath taps, but one day I'll get an electric shower fitted.
- They fixed a plastic sheet over the broken window.
- The judge was trying to fix the rosette to the bridle of the winning horse.
- I'm afraid we're having difficulty fixing this curtain rail in place.
(SIGHT)
C2 [ T ]盯着看，凝视
to keep something or someone in sight
His eyes were fixed on the distant yacht. 他双眼凝视着远处的游艇。
She fixed the child with a stare of such disapproval he did not dare move. 她用责难的眼光紧盯着那个孩子，吓得他一动也不敢动。
(KEEP)
[ T usually + adv/prep ]继续想（某事）;记得（某事）
to continue to think about or remember something
It is somehow fixed in my mind that my fate and that woman's are intertwined. 我和那个女人的命运已经交织在一起了，这个想法在我脑海挥之不去。
She was so frightened that she could not fix her thoughts on anything. 她害怕得大脑一片混乱，根本甚么也想不清楚。
(CHEAT)
[ T often passive ]操纵;在（比赛或选举）中作弊
to do something dishonest to make certain that a competition, race, or election is won by a particular person
Several jockeys were arrested on suspicion of fixing the race. 几名骑师因涉嫌在比赛中作弊而被捕。
It sounds like the election was fixed. 听起来好像有人操纵这次选举。
(HAIR/MAKE-UP/CLOTHES)
B1 [ T ]梳洗，整理（头发、容妆、衣服等）
to make your hair, make-up, clothes, etc. look tidy
Give me a couple of minutes while I fix my hair. 给我几分钟时间整理一下头发。
(PREPARE)
B2 [ T ] mainly US informal做（饭）;准备（食物或饮料）
to cook or prepare food or drink
Whose turn is it to fix dinner? 轮到谁做晚饭了？
[ + two objects ] Can I fix you a drink?/Can I fix a drink for you? 我给你倒杯饮料好吗？
(PUNISH)
[ T ] UK slang惩罚，收拾（尤指待人不公者）
to punish especially someone who has been unfair
I'm gonna fix her if she doesn't stop telling lies about me! 如果她还在不停地造我的谣，我就打算收拾她了！
(PRESERVE COLOURS)
[ T ] art specialized（对摄影感光材料）定（色），定（影）
to treat something, especially photographic material, with chemicals to prevent its colours becoming pale
(STOP REPRODUCTION)
[ T ] US informal阉割（动物）
to remove the reproductive organs of an animal so that it is unable to produce young animals
(DRUG)
[ I ] slang注射毒品
to inject (= put into the body through a needle) an illegal drug
We saw kids as young as twelve fixing in doorways. 我们看见门口那些年仅12岁的孩子在注射毒品。
Phrasal verbs
fix something upC1 UK安排（会议、日期、活动等）
to arrange a meeting, date, event, etc.
I'd like to fix up a meeting with you next week sometime. 下周我想跟你约个时间见面。
UK修理，修补；改换
to repair or change something in order to improve it
Nick loves fixing up old cars. 尼克喜欢修理旧车。
fix someone up 向…提供
to provide someone with something that they need
Can he fix us up with somewhere to stay? 他能给我们安排住的地方吗？
informal为…介绍（男友或女友）
to find a romantic partner for someone
Jacques tried to fix me up with his older sister. 雅克想撮合我和他姐姐。
fix
noun uk/fɪks/ us/fɪks/
(CHEAT)
[ C usually singular ]操纵;在（比赛或选举）中作弊
a situation in which someone does something dishonest to make certain that a competition, race, or election is won by a particular person
The result was a fix! 结果是早就定好了的！
(AWKWARD SITUATION)
[ C usually singular ] informal窘境；困境
an awkward or difficult situation
I'm in a bit of a fix with the arrangements. 这样的安排让我陷入了窘境。
(DRUG)
[ C ] slang（毒品或致瘾物的）一次用量
an amount of an illegal drug, or of another substance that has an effect on someone
He was shaking badly and needed a fix. 他抖得很厉害，需要一剂毒品。
humorous Ginny needs her daily fix of chocolate. 金妮每天不吃巧克力就过不去。
(POSITION)
[ C ]（车辆的）方位;方位确定
(the calculation of) the position of a vehicle, usually in relation to the earth
Do we still have a fix on that jet? 那架喷气机的方位我们还能确定吗？