fasten词组,隐喻,短语

fasten

fastenfasten[ˈfɑːs(ə)n]'fasten on sb/sth;'fasten sth on sb/sth 1.■if your eyes fasten on sb/sth, or you fasten your eyes on sb/sth, you look at them for a long time盯住…；把﹙视线﹚停留在…上:All eyes in the room fastened on me.一屋子的人都注视着我。She fastened her gaze on him.她久久地凝视着他。[G]v+prep ◆ v+n/pron+prep'fasten on/onto sth (also 'fasten upon sth more formal) 2.■to hold sth firmly握住；抓紧:The cheetah’s jaw fastened on the gazelle’s throat.猎豹死死咬住羚羊的喉咙。3.■to choose sth and give it all your attention or interest抓住；对…锲而不捨:When she fastens on an idea, there’s no stopping her.她一旦拿定主意，就没有什么能阻止她。[OBJ]idea,word,fact[G]v+prep'fasten sth on/onto sb/sth 4.■to direct feelings such as blame, hope, etc. towards sb把﹙罪责、希望等﹚归向… :The blame hasn’t been fastened on anybody yet.事情还未有归咎任何人。[OBJ]blame,hopes[G]v+n/pron+prep,fasten 'up; ,fasten sth 'up (BrE)5.■to close,or to make sth close, with buttons, straps, etc.﹙把…﹚扣紧，系牢:The dress fastens up at the front.这条连衣裙是在前面系扣的。Fasten your jacket up — it’s getting cold.把你的短上衣系好—天冷了。[OBJ]jacket,coat[synonym]do up,do sth up (especially BrE)6.■[NOTE]Fasten and fasten sth can also be used with the same meaning. fasten 和fasten sth 也可作此义。[G]v+adv ◆ v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n'fasten upon sth =FASTEN ON/ONTO STH