fasten

verb

1. （使两部分）系牢，扎牢，结牢，扣紧
   to close or join together the two parts of sth; to become closed or joined together
   1. Fasten your seatbelts, please.
      请系好安全带。
   2. He fastened up his coat and hurried out.
      他扣好大衣就匆匆出去了。
   3. The dress fastens at the back.
      这件连衣裙是在后背系扣的。
2. （使）关紧，盖好
   to close sth firmly so that it will not open; to be closed in this way
   1. Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open.
      把大门闩好以免被风吹开。
   2. The window wouldn't fasten.
      这扇窗子关不严。
3. 使牢固；使固定
   to fix or place sth in a particular position, so that it will not move
   1. He fastened back the shutters.
      他把活动护窗拉开系紧。
4. （使两物）系牢，扎牢，结牢，扣牢
   to attach or tie one thing to another thing
   1. He fastened the papers together with a paper clip.
      他用回形针别好了文件。
5. 握住；抓牢；咬住
   if you fasten your arms around sb, your teeth into sth, etc., or if your arms, teeth, etc. fasten around, into, etc. sb/sth, you hold the person/thing firmly with your arms, etc.
   1. The dog fastened its teeth in his leg.
      狗死死咬着他的腿。
   2. His hand fastened on her arm.
      他用手牢牢抓住她的胳膊。
6. 盯住
   if you fasten your eyes on sb/sth or your eyes fasten on sb/sth, you look at them for a long time
   1. He fastened his gaze on her face.
      他盯着她的脸。

1. V-ERG 扣牢;系牢
   When you fasten something, you close it by means of buttons or a strap, or some other device. If something fastens with buttons or straps, you can close it in this way.
   1. She got quickly into her Mini and fastened the seat-belt...
      她迅速钻进她的 Mini 车里并系紧安全带。
   2. Her long fair hair was fastened at the nape of her neck by an elastic band.
      她用皮筋将金色长发扎在脑后。
   3. ...the dress, which fastens with a long back zip.
      背部配有长拉链的连衣裙
2. VERB (用绳、带等)系上，拴上
   If you fasten one thing to another, you attach the first thing to the second, for example with a piece of string or tape.
   1. There were no instructions on how to fasten the carrying strap to the box...
      没有如何将背带系在盒子上的说明。
   2. Mamma fastened the picture on the wall.
      妈妈把画挂在了墙上。
3. V-ERG (使)(注意力)集中于…
   If someone or something fastens your attention on a particular thing or if your attention fastens on it, you start to concentrate on it rather than on anything else.
   1. More and more her memory and all her thoughts fastened on one event...
      她越来越多地把记忆和心思都集中在一件事上。
   2. The discovery has fastened public attention on the possibilities of DNA analysis for resolving mysteries.
      这一发现将公众的注意力集中在用 DNA 分析技术来解开谜团的可能性上。
4. VERB 集中注意力于;专注于
   If someone or something fastens on a particular thing, they start to concentrate on it.
   1. My mind attempted to calm itself by fastening on this trivial detail...
      我尝试将注意力集中在这个小细节上以让自己平静下来。
   2. It's a gross oversimplification to fasten on to the red deer as a threat to the environment.
      仅关注马鹿威胁环境的一面过于片面了。
5. VERB 纠缠;缠住
   If someone fastens on you, they keep following, talking to, or staying with you, when you want them to go away.
   1. He's fastening on that poor girl like a leech.
      他像蚂蟥一样缠着那个可怜的姑娘。
6. See also: fastening

1. She got quickly into her Mini and fastened the seat-belt
   她迅速钻进她的Mini车里并系紧安全带。
2. Her long fair hair was fastened at the nape of her neck by an elastic band.
   她用皮筋将金色长发扎在脑后。
3. There were no instructions on how to fasten the carrying strap to the box
   没有如何将背带系在盒子上的说明。
4. Mamma fastened the picture on the wall.
   妈妈把画挂在了墙上。
5. More and more her memory and all her thoughts fastened on one event
   她越来越多地把记忆和心思都集中在一件事上。
6. The discovery has fastened public attention on the possibilities of DNA analysis for resolving mysteries.
   这一发现将公众的注意力集中在用DNA分析技术来解开谜团的可能性上。
7. My mind attempted to calm itself by fastening on this trivial detail
   我尝试将注意力集中在这个小细节上以让自己平静下来。
8. It's a gross oversimplification to fasten on to the red deer as a threat to the environment.
   仅关注马鹿威胁环境的一面过于片面了。
9. He's fastening on that poor girl like a leech.
   他像蚂蟥一样缠着那个可怜的姑娘。
10. When Ted was six we decided that he needed to know how to fasten and unfasten his seat belt
    特德六岁的时候，我们认为他得知道如何系上和解开安全带了。
11. Do not fasten all the windows up while you sleep.
    睡觉时不要将所有的窗户都关紧。
12. Why do you fasten such a nickname on her?
    你为什么给她取这样一个绰号？
13. The door will not fasten.
    这门关不上。
14. Fasten the thread off with a knot.
    打个结把线固定好。
15. Fasten these sheets of paper together with a clip, please.
    请用回纹针将这些纸别在一起。
16. Fasten onto what the official broadcasting station is saying.
    注意官方电台是怎么说的。
17. They had to fasten a rope round the man and hauled him up the cliff.
    他们不得不把绳子套在那人身上，把他拉上悬崖。
18. The dressmaker used a pin to fasten the pattern to the cloth.
    裁缝用大头针把样式别在布料上。
19. Fasten these papers together with a paperclip.
    用回形针把这些文件夹在一起。
20. Our plane is about to take off, please fasten your seat belt.
    我们的班机马上要起飞了，请系好安全带。
21. I can not fasten on this button.
    我扣不上这个钮扣。
22. You forgot to fasten the collar buttons.
    你忘了扣领纽了。
23. Fasten the pulley and the support block to your worktable.
    拴紧对你的工作台的滑车和支承区块。
24. I think you need fasten your seat belt.
    我想你需要系上安全带。
25. Please fasten your seatbelts, we are about to land.
    系好安全带，我们要着陆了。
26. Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night!
    系好安全带，这将是一个坑坑洼洼的夜晚！
27. Did everyone fasten their seat belt.
    每个人都系牢安全带了吗？
28. Fit tightly and fasten.
    紧紧地相配合和扎牢。
29. Please fasten your seat belt. it's the law.
    请系好安全带，这是法律。
30. Could you help us fasten safety belts?
    你可以帮我系好安全带么？

  tie bind fasten【导航词义：捆，绑】

  tie v. 捆，拴

〔辨析〕指用绳索等将人或东西绑住、拴牢，有时一端拴在固定的物体上，另一端仍可活动，常含受束缚、不自由之意。

  bind v. 〈书〉捆，绑；结合

〔辨析〕指使用带子、绳索、镣铐等把两个或更多的东西牢牢地捆绑起来，使它们紧靠在一起或成为一体；也指以责任、义务、婚姻、血统、友谊等为纽带使人们形成新的相互依存关系。

  fasten v. 系紧，拴牢，使固定

〔辨析〕指将一端或两端固定住，但另一端或两端中间仍可活动，使用之物除绳、带以外，还可以是夹子、螺钉、钩子等。

fasten on(to) sb/sth

1. 抓住；对…锲而不舍；坚决跟随；纠缠
   to choose or follow sb/sth in a determined way
   1. Fasten your seatbelts, please.
      请系好安全带。
   2. He fastened up his coat and hurried out.
      他扣好大衣就匆匆出去了。
   3. The dress fastens at the back.
      这件连衣裙是在后背系扣的。

verb

1. make tight or tighter
   1. Tighten the wire

   Synonym:    tighten

2. attach to
   1. They fastened various nicknames to each other

3. cause to be firmly attached
   1. fasten the lock onto the door
   2. she fixed her gaze on the man

   Synonym:    fixsecure

4. become fixed or fastened
   1. This dress fastens in the back