fix 1 S2 W2 / fɪks / 动词

1 repair [及物动词] to repair something that is broken or not working properly :

He’s outside fixing the brakes on the car.

Ellis was able to quickly find and fix the problem.

2 limit [及物动词]

a) to decide on a limit for something, especially prices, costs etc, so that they do not change 同义词 set

fix something at something

The interest rate has been fixed at 6.5%.

Rent was fixed at $1,750 per month.

b) if two or more companies fix the price for a particular product or service, they secretly agree on the price they will charge for it, in order to keep the price high and make more profit. This practice is illegal :

The government accused the two companies of fixing petrol prices.

3 fix a time/date/place etc to decide on a particular time etc when something will happen :

Have you fixed a date for the wedding yet?

4 arrange ( also fix up ) [不及物和及物动词] spoken to make arrangements for something :

‘So when do I get to meet them?’ ‘Tomorrow, if I can fix it.’

fix (it) for somebody to do something

I’ve fixed for you to see him this afternoon at four.

5 attach [及物动词] to attach something firmly to something else, so that it stays there permanently

fix something to/on something

The shelves should be fixed to the wall with screws.

6 prepare food [及物动词] informal especially American English to prepare a meal or drinks 同义词 get :

I’ll watch the kids and you fix dinner .

fix somebody something

Can I fix you a snack?

Terry fixed herself a cold drink and sat out on the balcony.

7 solve [及物动词] to find a solution to a problem or bad situation :

The government seems confident that environmental problems can be fixed.

8 fix your attention/eyes/mind etc on somebody/something to think about or look at someone or something carefully :

Aziz tried to fix his mind on the job at hand.

Every eye was fixed on the new girl.

9 fix somebody with a stare/glare/look etc literary to look directly at someone for a long time :

Rachel fixed him with an icy stare.

10 hair/face [及物动词] especially American English to make your hair or make-up look neat and attractive :

Who fixed your hair for the wedding?

Hold on. Let me just fix my face (= put on make-up ) before we go out.

11 cat/dog [及物动词] American English informal to do a medical operation on a cat or dog so that it cannot have babies 同义词 neuter

12 result [及物动词] to arrange an election, game etc dishonestly, so that you get the result you want :

Many suspected that the deal had been fixed in advance.

13 paintings/photographs [及物动词] technical to use a chemical process on paintings, photographs etc that makes the colours or images permanent

14 punish [及物动词] informal used to say that you will punish someone you are angry with :

If anybody did that to me, I’d fix him good.

15 be fixing to do something American English spoken to be preparing to do something – used in some parts of the US :

I’m fixing to go to the store. Do you need anything?

fix on somebody/something 短语动词

to choose a suitable thing or person, especially after thinking about it carefully :

We’ve finally fixed on a place to have the concert.

fix somebody/something ↔ up 短语动词

1 to arrange a meeting, event etc :

I fixed up an interview with him.

We’ll have to fix up a time to meet.

2 to decorate or repair a room or building 同义词 do up :

We fixed up the guest bedroom before he came to stay.

3 to provide someone with something they want

fix somebody/something ↔ up with

Can you fix me up with a bed for the night?

4 to find a suitable romantic partner for someone

fix somebody/something ↔ up with

I asked my best friend to fix me up with someone.