| 词组 | fasten |
| 释义 | fasten [fastened, fastened, fastening] fasten on/upon ! Fasten upon is more formal than fasten on, and is mostly used in writing. fasten on/upon sth formal to give particular attention to something, especially because you think it is important, useful or serious: ▪ The press was quick to fasten on the dangers of genetically modified foods. fasten on to sth ▪ He immediately fastened on the fact that she didn't have much experience of marketing. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑home in on, ↑latch on to/onto fasten onto fasten onto sb to follow someone and stay with them, especially when they do not want you to: ▪ Stella immediately fastened onto the best-looking man at the party and refused to leave his side. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑latch on to/onto fasten up fasten up sth • fasten sth up • fasten up to join together two sides of something such as a coat, shirt, bag etc so it is closed, or to become joined in this way: ▪ Fasten up your coat - it's freezing outside. ▪ My fingers are so numb I can't fasten my shirt up properly. ▪ This bag is too full - it won't fasten up. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑do up fasten upon ► see ↑fasten on/upon |
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