| 词组 | fasten |
| 释义 | fasten /ˈfɑːsən $ ˈfæ-/ verb to join together two sides or ends of something in order to close it, or join together two things so they are attachedadverbsfasten sth tightly/securely The gate was fastened securely with a padlock and chain.fasten sth together A paperclip is for fastening pieces of paper together.nounsfasten your belt/seat belt Please fasten your seat belts ready for landing.fasten your coat/tie/shoes I stopped to fasten my shoe.fasten a rope/chain He fastened the rope to a metal ring on the harbor wall.prepositionsfasten sth to sth A name badge was fastened to his jacket with a safety pin.fasten sth around sth She fastened a silk scarf around her neck.THESAURUS: fasten attach to fasten something firmly to another object or surface, using screws, nails, tape, glue etc: The boards were attached with screws. | The prisoner was attached to the wall with chains. join to connect or fasten things together: Join the pieces using a strong glue. | The wing section is joined to the main part of the plane by hundreds of rivets. glue to join things together using glue: Glue the two pieces of card together. | The poster was glued to the wall. tape to fasten something using tape: The students’ name cards were taped to the table. staple to fasten something using staples (=a small piece of wire that is pressed through paper using a special machine): The card was stapled to his passport. clip to fasten things together using a clip (=a small metal object): A photo was clipped to the letter. tie to fasten a tie, shoelaces etc by making a knot: Don’t forget to tie your shoelaces! | He tied a knot so that the string wouldn't slip. do sth up especially BrE to fasten a piece of clothing or the buttons etc on it: The teacher doesn’t have time to do up every child’s coat. | "I can't fasten my dress." "Let me do it up for you." button (up) to fasten a shirt, coat etc with buttons: His shirt was buttoned right to the top. | Can you help me button up my coat? zip (up) to fasten a piece of clothing, a bag etc with a zip: Zip up your jacket, it’s cold. buckle (up) to fasten a seat belt, belt, shoe etc that has a buckle (=a small metal object that fits through a hole in a strap): The little girl struggled to buckle her shoes. | You should always buckle up when you're driving. unfasten/untie/undo/unbutton/unzip to open something that is fastened: Do not unfasten your seatbelt until the car has stopped completely. |
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