fixer
/ˈfɪksə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɪksər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfik-sər/ (ame, mw)
fixer — 名詞
- fixersingular
- fixersplural
1. a person who uses personal contacts or political influence to solve difficult pr
喬事者
靠關係解決問題的人
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.
Kwame 在一家外國公司擔任喬事者，協助他們應對當地法規。
collocation: work as a fixer
The journalist hired a local fixer to arrange meetings with community leaders.
那位記者雇了一名當地喬事者，幫忙安排與社區領袖會面。
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.
文件卡在市政府時，Olga 找了一位她在政府工作時認識的政治喬事者幫忙。
Critics claimed the fixer had bribed several officials to rush through the building permits.
批評者指控這名喬事者賄賂了好幾位官員，以加速通過建築許可。
Patricia's reputation as a political fixer grew after she left government and started taking on private clients.
Patricia 離開政府後開始接私人客戶，她作為政治喬事者的名聲也隨之水漲船高。
- 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
定影劑
讓攝影影像固定的化學藥劑
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.
Wei 將定影劑倒入顯影盤中，再把相紙放進去。
collocation: pour fixer into [equipment]
The smell of photographic fixer filled the small darkroom where Lihua worked.
Lihua 工作的那間小暗房裡充滿了攝影定影劑的氣味。
collocation: photographic fixer
Without fresh fixer, the film images would slowly fade when later exposed to light.
如果沒有新鮮的定影劑，底片上的影像之後暴露在光線下時會慢慢褪色。
Deepa bought a bottle of fixer from the photography shop and stored it in a cool place.
Deepa 在攝影器材行買了一瓶定影劑，把它放在陰涼處。
- 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.