/fɪks; fɪks/
v
1 [Tn.pr] fasten (sth) firmly to sth 将（某物）固定到另一物上; 安装
*fix a shelf to the wall 把架子装在墙上
* fix a post in the ground 把杆子固定在地上
* (fig 比喻) fix the blame on sb 把过错推诿给某人
* fix sb's name in one's mind, ie make great efforts to remember it 牢记某人的名字.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sth on sb/sth direct (esp one's eyes) on sb/sth with steady attention 全神贯注于、（尤指）凝视某人[某物]
*Her eyes were fixed on the gun. 她紧盯着那枝枪.
* fix one's thoughts/attention on what one is doing 全神贯注地工作.
3 [Tn] decide (sth) definitely; set or determine 决定（某事物）; 确定
*The time for our meeting has been fixed already. 我们开会的时间已经确定了.
* We will fix the rent at
100 a week. 我们要把租金定为每周100英镑.
4 [Tn] repair or mend (sth) 修理（某物）
*My watch has stopped it needs fixing. 我的表停了--需要修理了.
5 [Tn] put (sth) in order; adjust 整理（某事物）; 调整
*Let me fix my hair (ie brush and comb it) and I'll be ready. 我梳梳头, 马上就好.
6 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) arrange sth 安排某事物
*I'll fix (up) a meeting. 我来安排会议.
* I could fix it up with Geoffrey. 我可以和杰弗里商量一下, 把这事安排好.
7 [Tn] find out (the exact nature, position, time, etc of sth) 确定（某事物的真正性质、位置、时间等）.
8 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (for sb)(esp US) provide or prepare (esp food) 供给或准备（尤指食物）
*He's just fixing a snack. 他在准备一点小吃.
* Can I fix you a drink? 我给你弄点饮料好吗?
* Let me fix supper for you. 我去给你准备晚饭.
9 [Tn] treat (photographic film, dyed fabric, etc) with a chemical so that the colours do not change or fade （用化学药品）使（摄影底片、染过的织物等的颜色）固定不变, 定影.
10 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] (infml 口) influence the result or actions of (sth), by unfair or illegal means 作弊
*I knew the race was fixed. 我知道这次比赛有鬼.
* The jury/judge had been fixed. 有人操纵了陪审团[法官].
11 [Tn] (infml 口) punish or kill (esp sb who has harmed one); get even with 惩罚或杀死（尤指伤害过自己的人）; 报复
*I'll fix him so that he never bothers you again. 我来收拾他, 叫他再也不能打扰你.
12 [I, Tn] (sl 俚) inject oneself with (a narcotic drug) 给自己注射（毒品）.
13 (phr v) fix on sb/sth decide to have sb/sth; choose 决定要某人[某事物]; 选定; 确定
*They've fixed on Ashby as the new chairman. 他们决定让阿什比做新的主席.
* Have you fixed on a date for the wedding?你们举行婚礼的日期确定了吗? fix sth up repair, redecorate, or adapt sth 修理、重新装饰或改装某物
*He fixed up the cottage before they moved in. 他把农舍修整好, 他们才搬进去. fix sb up (with sth) (infml 口) arrange for sb to have sth; provide sb with sth 为某人安排某事物; 向某人提供某事物
*I'll fix you up with a place to stay. 我来给你安排住处.
* She's got herself fixed up with a cosy flat. 她弄到了一套舒适的公寓. fix sb with sth (fml 文) direct one's gaze, attention, etc at sb 凝视某人; 注视某人
*He fixed her with an angry stare. 他怒目注视着她.

/fɪks; fɪks/
n
1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (infml 口) awkward or difficult situation 尴尬的境地; 窘况; 困境
*be in/get oneself into a fix 处于[使自己陷入]尴尬的境地.
2 [C]
(a) action of finding the position of a ship, an aircraft, etc by taking measurements with a compass, etc （用罗盘对船只、飞行器等的）方位测定.
(b) position found by these means 测出的方位.
3 [sing] (infml 口) thing arranged dishonestly 不光明正大的安排; 搞鬼; 勾当
*Her promotion was a fix, I'm sure. 我敢肯定她的提升有鬼.
4 [C] (sl 俚) injection of a narcotic drug, eg heroin 注射麻醉品（如海洛因）
*get oneself a fix 给自己注射毒品.