fastening

/ˈfɑːsnɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfæsnɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfa-sᵊn-iŋ ˈfas-niŋ/ (ame, mw)

fastening — noun

  • fasteningsingular
  • fasteningsplural

1. a small object — for example a button, zip, hook, or latch — that keeps clothes,

1.名詞B2
釋義

a small object — for example a button, zip, hook, or latch — that keeps clothes, a bag, a door, or a window closed.

例句

The fastening on Layla's backpack broke during the long hike.

fastening on [object] for closing devices on bags/luggage

Mark struggled with the tiny metal fastening at the back of his daughter's dress.

fastening at the back of [garment] for clothing closures

同義詞
  • fastener

    broader; covers any device that joins or holds things together, including office staples and industrial bolts

  • clasp

    specifically a hinged or interlocking closure, often on jewellery or bags

  • catch

    small mechanism that holds a lid, door, or window shut; usually metal and built-in

用法筆記

Often appears in compounds that name what is being held shut (window fastening, door fastening, dress fastening). Plural is common when an item has several fastenings (a row of buttons, multiple hooks).

常見錯誤

❌I bought a fastening to put my papers together.
✅I bought a fastener (or paper clip) to put my papers together.
💡for office stationery, English speakers normally say 'fastener' or the specific tool name (clip, staple); 'fastening' is for closures on clothing, bags, windows, and doors.