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