
fix
词源
源自拉丁语 'fixus',意为'固定的',通过古法语 'fixer' 进入英语。
verb
❶ 修理或修补某物,使其恢复正常状态。常用于描述修理机器、设备或解决问题的情况。
“I need to fix my bike before I can ride it.”
(我需要修理我的自行车才能骑它。)
“The plumber came to fix the leaking pipe.”
(水管工来修理漏水的管道。)
❶ 安排或确定某事,通常指时间、地点或计划。
“Let's fix a date for the meeting.”
(我们来确定一下会议的日期吧。)
“They fixed the wedding for next June.”
(他们把婚礼定在了明年六月。)
noun
❶ 解决问题的办法或困境中的出路。
“He found a quick fix for the problem.”
(他找到了解决问题的快速办法。)
“This is just a temporary fix.”
(这只是个临时的解决办法。)
❶ 困境或困难的处境。
“He got himself into a real fix this time.”
(这次他真的陷入了困境。)
“We're in a bit of a fix with this project.”
(我们这个项目有点麻烦。)
常见短语
fix up — 修理或改善某物,也指安排或组织某事。
“We need to fix up the old house before selling it.”
(我们需要在出售前修缮这栋老房子。)
fix on — 决定或选定某事,或专注地看着某物。
“We've fixed on Paris for our vacation.”
(我们决定去巴黎度假。)
in a fix — 处于困境或麻烦中。
“I'm in a real fix - I lost my wallet and passport.”
(我真的陷入困境了——我丢了钱包和护照。)