"fasten" 是英语动词,基本含义为“系紧、固定、扣紧”,常用于描述将物体(如衣物、安全带、门窗等)牢固连接或固定的动作。其用法灵活,既可作及物动词(直接接宾语),也可作不及物动词(搭配介词使用),常见于日常、交通、安全等场景。
"fasten" 的核心意义是 使物体牢固连接或固定,强调通过扣、绑、锁等方式确保物体不松动或分离。常见场景包括:
衣物:系扣子、拉链(如 "fasten your coat")
安全带:系紧(如 "fasten your seatbelt")
门窗:锁紧(如 "fasten the window")
物品:捆绑或固定(如 "fasten the rope to the post")
及物动词(直接接宾语)
直接描述动作对象,例如:
Fasten your shoes. (系好鞋带)
He fastened the lid tightly. (他紧紧盖上了盖子)
不及物动词(搭配介词)
需通过介词(如 to, on)连接宾语,例如:
The rope fastened to the tree. (绳子系在树上)
The button fastens on easily. (这个扣子容易扣上)
fasten sth. to sth.:将某物固定在另一物上
Fasten the sign to the wall. (把标志牌固定在墙上)
fasten up:快速系好(尤指衣物)
She fastened up her coat before going out. (出门前她系好了外套)
fasten one's eyes on:凝视、专注
He fastened his eyes on the painting. (他目不转睛地盯着那幅画)
fasten vs. tie:
"fasten" 更通用,强调牢固性;"tie" 特指用绳、带打结(如 tie a knot)。
fasten vs. lock:
"fasten" 可指任何固定方式(如扣、绑);"lock" 特指用锁具(如 lock the door)。
交通场景:
Passengers must fasten their seatbelts during takeoff. (乘客起飞时必须系好安全带)
日常场景:
Can you help me fasten this bracelet? (你能帮我扣上这条手链吗?)
安全场景:
Make sure to fasten the gate before leaving. (离开前确保锁好大门)
过去式与过去分词:均为 "fastened"(如 He fastened the box yesterday.)
现在分词:fastening(如 I'm fastening my shoes.)
"fasten" 是描述固定、系紧动作的实用词汇,适用于衣物、安全、日常物品等多种场景。通过掌握其及物/不及物用法、常见搭配及近义词对比,可更精准地运用这一词汇。