fixe

IPA/ˌiː.deɪ ˈfiːks/
IPA/ˌiː.deɪ ˈfiːks/

fixe — noun

  • fixesingular
  • fixesplural

1. An idea or opinion that a person clings to stubbornly, unwilling to reconsider i

1.名詞C2
釋義

An idea or opinion that a person clings to stubbornly, unwilling to reconsider it even when faced with contrary facts.

例句

Dimitri's fixe that his coworkers were plotting against him made every meeting tense and difficult.

possessive + that-clause describing the obsessional content

Hana could not let go of the fixe that her son was in danger, despite daily phone calls.

let go of + fixe (collocation)

同義詞
  • obsession

    more general; can refer to any recurring thought, not necessarily a belief

  • fixation

    often carries a psychological or Freudian connotation

  • preoccupation

    milder and often more temporary; less about stubborn refusal to reconsider

反義詞

用法筆記

Almost always used with a possessive (his fixe, her fixe) or followed by 'about' or a that-clause to describe the content of the obsession. The full French phrase 'idée fixe' is more common in formal writing than the shortened English form.

常見錯誤

❌He has a fixe with cleaning.
✅He has a fixe about cleaning.
💡'fixe' takes 'about' or a that-clause to introduce the topic, not 'with'.
❌She couldn't fix her fixe.
✅She couldn't shake her fixe.
💡the verb 'fix' is unrelated; use 'shake', 'let go of', or 'give up' with a fixe.