fasten
UK ['fɑ:.sən] US ['fæs.ən] verb
ESSENTIAL intransitive or transitive
■to (cause something to) become firmly fixed together, or in position, or closed 扣紧；系牢；扎好；关紧•Make sure your seat belt is securely fastened.请务必将您的安全带系好。 •This shirt fastens at the back.这件衬衫是在后面系扣的。 fasten sth on/to/together, etc.
ESSENTIAL
■to fix one thing to another 把…固定在（…上）／到（…上）／在一起等•I fastened the sticker to the windscreen.我把贴纸黏到挡风玻璃上。
UK ['fɑ:.sən] US ['fæs.ən] verb
Phrasal Verbs fasten on/upon sth
■to give attention to something, because it is of special interest or often because you think it is the cause of a problem 集中注意力于；集中思想于•The tabloid newspapers have fastened on popular psychology.这些小报处处捉摸大众心理。 •My mind fastened on his admission that he was an agent.我的注意力还集中在他承认自己是间谍一事上。 |