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| 1 | fasten T to close something such as a piece of clothing or a bag using the buttons, zip , clip etc on it 扣住，系牢，扎好（衣服或包） |
| Please keep your seatbelts fastened while the seatbelt light is on. 指示灯亮时请系好安全带。 |
| fasten sth with sth It was fastened with buttons down the front. 它是用前面下方的纽扣扣住的 |
| | 1a | I if something such as a piece of clothing or a bag fastens in a particular way , you close it in that way 用…扣；用…系；用…扎 | | +with These trousers fasten with buttons. 这些长裤用纽扣扣上即可。 | |
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| 2 | T to fix one thing to another using something such as string or nails so that it is held firmly in position （用绳子）系，拴；（用钉子）扎，钉 |
| fasten sth to sth We fastened our boat with rope to a post in the river. 我们用绳子把船拴在河里的一根柱子上。 |
| fasten sth around sth She fastened the rope around her ankle. 她把绳子系在脚踝上。 |
| | 2a | I to become fixed to an object or surface and held firmly in position 系（或拴、扎、钉）牢 | |
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| 3 | T to close a door , gate , or window so that it will not open using something such as a lock , catch , or bolt 锁好，扣好，闩好（门窗） |
| I checked that all the windows were properly fastened. 我检查过了，所有窗户都已闩好。 |
| | 3a | I if a door or window etc fastens in a particular way , you close it in that way （以某种方式）锁好，扣紧，闩住 | | I can’ t get the back gate to fasten. 我无法把后门闩好。 | |
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| 4 | I/T to hold something very tightly 紧紧握住；紧紧抓住 |
| +around/on/onto/into His hand moved swiftly to fasten on her arm. 他的手迅速移过来紧紧抓住她的手臂。 |
| fasten your arms/legs around sb/sth She fastened her arms around my neck and hugged me tightly. 她张开双臂搂住我的脖子并紧紧拥抱我。 |
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| - | ˈfasten on or ˈfasten ˌonto ˈfasten uˌpon |
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| 1 | if your eyes fasten on someone or something , you start to look at them very carefully or for a long time （眼睛）盯着看，仔细看 | Seven pairs of eyes fastened on him at this news. 听到这条消息，7双眼睛盯着他。 | | fasten your eyes/gaze on sb/sth His gaze was fastened on his daughter. 他的目光注视着自己的女儿。 | |
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| 2 | if your attention fastens on someone or something , you start to pay close attention to them （注意力等）集中在…上 | My mind fastened on this new and terrible thing that was happening. 我密切关注新发生的这件可怕的事情。 | | fasten your attention/mind on sb/sth I fastened my attention on the noise in the distance. 我把注意力集中在远处的噪声上面。 | |
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| 3 | fasten on sth: to accept and start to use an idea or suggestion very quickly and with enthusiasm 迅速决定采用（某个主意或建议） | It was a brilliant idea, and I fastened on it immediately. 这是一个好主意，我马上采用了它。 | |
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| 4 | fasten on sb: to keep following or talking to someone and not let them go 紧跟，缠着（某人） |
| - | ˌfasten ˈup |
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| | fasten 1 | It’ s getting cold out, so fasten up your coat. 外面天变冷了，扣好大衣吧。 | |
| - | ˈfasten upon |
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