- with obj. and adverbial of place fasten (something) securely in a particular place or position固定; 缚紧; 钉牢：
they had candles fixed to their helmets
他们把蜡烛固定在自己的头盔上
fix the clamp on a rail.
把卡钉固定在铁轨上。
- figurative lodge or implant (an idea, image, or memory) firmly in a person's mind〈喻〉牢记, 铭记（想法、形象, 情景或往事）：
he turned back to fix the scene in his mind.
他转过身去, 要将此情此景铭刻在脑海中。
fix something on/upon
direct one's eyes, mind, or attention steadily or unwaveringly toward使（目光、思想或注意力）集中于：I fixed my attention on the tower.
我一门心思放在那座塔上。
- no obj.
fix on/upon
(of a person's eyes, attention, or mind) be directed steadily or unwaveringly toward（目光、注意力或思想）集中于： her gaze fixed on Jess.
她目不转睛地盯着杰斯。
- attract and hold (a person's attention or gaze)吸引（注意力, 目光）：
the men's taut relationship fixes your attention.
这些人之间的紧张关系引起了你的注意。
fix someone with
look at someone unwaveringly目不转睛地盯着：she fixed her nephew with an unwavering stare.
她目不转睛地盯着她的侄子。
- decide or settle on (a specific price, date, course of action, etc.)确定, 决定（价格、日期、行动过程等）：
no date has yet been fixed for a hearing
听证会的日期尚未确定
the rent will be fixed at £300 a month
租金将定为每月300英镑
no obj. the government has fixed on a policy.政府已经确定了一项政策。
- make (something) permanent or static in nature使恒定; 使固定; 使静止：
the rate of interest is fixed for the life of the loan.
贷款期间利率不变。
- discover the exact location of (something) by using radar or visual bearings or astronomical observation（通过雷达、视方位或天文观测）给…定位, 确定…的方位：
he fixed his position.
他确定了自己的方位。
- settle the form of (a language)确立（语言）的形式。
- assign or determine (a person's liability or responsibility) for legal purposes（从法律上）认定（某人的责任）：
there are no facts which fix the defendant with liability.
没有事实依据认定那是被告的责任。
- mend; repair维修, 修理：
you've forgotten to fix that shelf.
你忘记修那个架子了。
- put (a bad or unwelcome situation) right扭转（不好的局势）, 解决（不尽如人意的情况）：
the international community should not rely on the UN to fix the world's problems.
国际社会不应依赖联合国来解决世界上的问题。
fix something up
do the necessary work to improve or adapt something收拾, 整理; 调整; 校准：we were trying to fix up the house so that it became vaguely comfortable.
我们正打算收拾屋子, 好让它多少也能舒适一点。
- informal restore order or tidiness to (something, especially one's hair, clothes, or make-up)〈非正式〉梳理（头发）; 收拾, 整理（服装）; 补（妆）：
Laura was fixing her hair.
劳拉在梳理头发。
- make arrangements for (something); organize安排; 打点; 组织：
he's sent her on ahead to fix things up
他派她先去打点事情
no obj. I've fixed for you to see him on Thursday.我已安排你星期四去见他。
fix someone up
informal arrange for someone to have something; provide someone with something〈非正式〉为…安排; 为…提供：I'll fix you up with a room.
我会给你安排个房间。
fix someone up
informal arrange for someone to meet or go out with someone in order to help them establish a romantic relationship〈非正式〉为…介绍对象。
- informal prepare or arrange for the provision of (food or drink)〈非正式〉准备, 安排（饮食）：
with two objs they were fixing him breakfast他们在给他做早饭
Ruth fixed herself a cold drink.
露丝给自己弄了杯冷饮。
be fixing to do something
N. Amer. informal be intending or planning to do something〈北美, 非正式〉打算（或计划、准备）做：you're fixing to get into trouble.
你这是在自找麻烦。
- make (a dye, photographic image, or drawing) permanent使（颜料, 影像, 图画）经久不退; 定影。
- Biology preserve or stabilize (a specimen) with a chemical substance prior to microscopy or other examination【生】（采用显微术等检测方法前用化学物质）保存; 固定（标本）：
specimens were fixed in buffered formalin.
标本用福尔马林缓冲溶液固定。
- (of a plant or micro-organism) assimilate (nitrogen or carbon dioxide) by forming a non-gaseous compound（植物, 微生物）使（氮, 二氧化碳）固化：
lupins fix gaseous nitrogen in their root nodules.
羽扇豆在根瘤中使气态氮固化。
- informal influence the outcome of (something, especially a race, match, or election) by illegal or underhand means〈非正式〉（非法或不正当地）操纵（比赛、选举等）的结果; 干扰…的结果：
the club attempted to fix last Thursday's league match.
这家俱乐部企图操纵上周四的联赛。
- put (an enemy or rival) out of action, especially by killing them使（敌人, 对手）失去战斗力（尤指杀死他们）：
don't you tell nobody, or I'll fix you good !
不准告诉任何人, 否则我就宰了你。
- take revenge on or punish (someone)报复, 惩罚（某人）：
that little swine - I'll fix him next time.
那头可恶的瘟猪——我下次一定要修理他。
- informalno obj. take an injection of a narcotic drug〈非正式〉注射麻醉药。
- castrate or spay (an animal)阉割（动物）。
- in sing. informal a difficult or awkward situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself; a predicament〈非正式〉（难以脱身的）困境, 窘况：
how on earth did you get into such a fix?
你到底是怎样陷入这个困境的？
- informal a dose of a narcotic drug to which one is addicted〈非正式〉一剂麻醉品：
he hadn't had his fix.
他还没被注射麻醉品。
- figurative a thing or activity that gives a person a feeling of euphoria or pleasure and that it is difficult to do without〈喻〉使人兴奋上瘾的东西（或活动）：
that rush of adrenalin which is the fix of the professional newsman.
让职业新闻记者心痒难舍的那一阵冲动。
- an experience of something from which one derives great pleasure or stimulation对令人愉悦（或感到刺激）之物的体验, 极致的享受：
get your coffee fix at home with this state-of-the-art espresso-maker.
有此最新意式浓缩咖啡制作机, 在家尽享咖啡风情。
- informal a solution to a problem, especially one that is hastily devised or makeshift〈非正式〉仓促的解决办法; 应急之举, 权宜之计：
representatives trying to find cheap fixes to meet their obligations.
代表们为不辱使命而想找到简单易行的应急措施。参见QUICK FIX.
- a position determined by visual or radio bearings or astronomical observations目测方位; 无线电方位; 天文观测方位。
- in sing. informal a dishonest or underhand arrangement〈非正式〉欺诈行为; 骗局：
obviously, his appointment was a fix.
显然, 对他的任命是个骗局。
get a fix on
- determine the position of (something) by visual or radio bearings or astronomical observation（以目测、无线电或天文观测方式来）确定…的方位。
- informal assess or determine the nature or facts of; obtain a clear understanding of〈非正式〉评估（或确定）…的本质（或真相）; 清楚地认识：
it is hard to get a fix on their ages.
很难确定他们的年龄。