fasten
/ˈfɑːsən/verb
with obj.
1- close or do up securely把…关（或合、闭）紧; 把…扣（或扎、缚、捆）住：
the tunic was fastened with a row of gilt buttons.
束腰外衣由一排镀金纽扣扣得紧紧的。
1.1
- no obj., with adverbial be closed or done up in a particular place or part or in a particular way（在某处或以某种方式）被关紧; 被扣（或缚）住：
a blue nightie that fastens down the back.
背部有一溜纽扣的蓝色睡衣。
1.2
- with obj. and adverbial fix or hold in place把…固定（或保持）在适当位置上：
she fastened her locket round her neck.
她把盒式项链坠子系在脖子上。
1.3
fasten something on/upon
direct one's eyes, thoughts, feelings, etc. intently at把（眼睛、思想、感情等）集中于：his gaze was fastened on his daughter
他的目光停驻在女儿身上
no obj. his eyes seemed to fasten on her.他似乎在盯着她看。
1.4
fasten something on/upon
ascribe responsibility to把（责任）归于：blame hadn't been fastened on anyone.
谁也没有遭到责备。
1.5
- no obj.
fasten on/upon
single out (someone or something) and concentrate on them or it obsessively挑出, 选定（某人或某事物）并对其全神贯注： the critics fastened upon two sections of the report.
评论家们对报告中的两个部分抓住不放。
1.6
fasten something off
secure the end of a piece of thread with stitches or a knot把线头缝住; 在线头上打结扣住。
派生词
fastener
noun词源
Old English fæ stnian 'make sure, confirm', also 'immobilize', of West Germanic origin; related to FAST1 .