fixer
/ˈfɪksə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɪksər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfik-sər/ (ame, mw)
fixer — noun
- fixersingular
- fixersplural
1. a person who uses personal contacts or political influence to solve difficult pr
a person who uses personal contacts or political influence to solve difficult problems or get things done for others, often in a way that is not completely honest or legal
Kwame worked as a fixer for a foreign company, helping them navigate local regulations.
collocation: work as a fixer
The journalist hired a local fixer to arrange meetings with community leaders.
collocation: hire a fixer / local fixer
When the paperwork got stuck at city hall, Olga called a political fixer she knew from her time in government.
Critics claimed the fixer had bribed several officials to rush through the building permits.
Patricia's reputation as a political fixer grew after she left government and started taking on private clients.
- intermediary
more neutral; focuses on the role of communicating between two parties rather than using influence
- go-between
less formal; emphasises moving information back and forth rather than actively solving problems
- facilitator
positive or neutral; implies making processes smoother without any suggestion of dishonesty
- broker
can overlap but usually refers to negotiating deals, especially in business or politics
文法句型
fixer + for + [person/company]
用法筆記
Frequently carries a negative connotation — the person is understood to exploit personal connections rather than follow formal procedures. Subject typically has political or business connections.
常見錯誤
2. a chemical liquid that is used when developing photographs or films, which makes
a chemical liquid that is used when developing photographs or films, which makes the image stay permanently on the paper or film and stop changing when exposed to light
Wei poured the fixer into the developing tray and lowered the photo paper into it.
collocation: pour fixer into [equipment]
The smell of photographic fixer filled the small darkroom where Lihua worked.
collocation: photographic fixer
Without fresh fixer, the film images would slowly fade when later exposed to light.
Deepa bought a bottle of fixer from the photography shop and stored it in a cool place.
- fixing agent
more technical; commonly used in chemistry contexts
- fixative
used for dyes and art materials, not typically for photography
文法句型
fixer + is used to + [verb]
fixer + for + [material]
用法筆記
In photography, fixer is typically used after the developer solution. It is also called 'fixing agent' or 'hypo' in professional contexts. This sense is uncountable when referring to the substance in general, but countable when referring to a specific brand or batch.