fixtures

fixtures — noun

1. things such as sinks, lights, or cupboards that are attached to a building and u

1.名詞B2
釋義

things such as sinks, lights, or cupboards that are attached to a building and usually stay there when the owner or tenant leaves.

例句

Bao checked whether the kitchen fixtures matched the plans before the cabinets arrived.

kitchen fixtures matched the plans

The lease says the bathroom fixtures stay in the flat after the tenants move out.

fixtures stay in the flat

同義詞
  • fittings

    common for installed parts such as taps, handles, and lights

  • installations

    more formal and often used for recently added built-in items

  • built-ins

    informal; especially for cupboards, shelves, or units fixed to walls

反義詞

文法句型

bathroom/kitchen/light fixtures

install/replace/remove + fixtures

fixtures stay with the property

用法筆記

Often used in property, rental, and renovation contexts. Unlike movable furniture, fixtures are normally treated as part of the building and are expected to remain there.

常見錯誤

❌The seller packed the light fixtures with the sofa.
✅The seller left the light fixtures in the house.
💡fixtures are usually part of the property, not movable belongings.

2. the games that have been arranged for a team or competition, including when they

2.名詞B2
釋義

the games that have been arranged for a team or competition, including when they will be played.

例句

The club posted next month's fixtures outside the ticket office this morning.

posted next month's fixtures

Heavy rain forced two weekend fixtures to move from the grass field.

weekend fixtures to move

同義詞
  • schedule

    broader term that can include meetings, classes, or travel as well as games

  • match list

    plain descriptive phrase for the games that have been arranged

  • programme

    more formal; often used for the full set of events

文法句型

league/weekend/opening fixtures

post/announce + fixtures

fixtures against + team

用法筆記

Mostly used in British sports reporting. It refers to scheduled matches rather than training sessions, and it often appears in plural when a list of games is being discussed.

常見錯誤

❌The team has three fixtures before lunch practice.
✅The team has three training sessions before lunch practice.
💡use 'fixtures' for scheduled matches, not for ordinary practice.

3. people or things that appear so regularly in a place or situation that they seem

3.名詞C1
釋義

people or things that appear so regularly in a place or situation that they seem to belong there.

例句

For thirty years, Hao and his camera have been fixtures at every school play.

be fixtures at + event

The red sofa became one of the few fixtures in Ayana's changing studio.

one of the few fixtures in

同義詞
  • regular

    usually refers to a person who often returns to the same place

  • mainstay

    stresses long-term importance as well as regular presence

  • familiar face

    especially for a person seen often in the same setting

反義詞

文法句型

be fixtures at/in + place

one of the fixtures of + scene

remain fixtures for + period

用法筆記

Often used for someone or something that feels firmly established in a social scene or physical setting. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about familiarity and repeated presence, not being attached to a building.

常見錯誤

❌My cousin became a fixture of the cafe.
✅My cousin became a fixture at the cafe.
💡this sense usually takes 'at' or 'in' before the place.