fixing
fixing — 名詞
- fixingsingular
- fixingsplural
1. the activity of returning something that is broken, damaged, or not working corr
修理
修復破損物品使其恢復功能
the activity of returning something that is broken, damaged, or not working correctly to a good or working condition.
Matthew is good at bicycle fixing and sells the restored bikes to students at a fair price.
Matthew 很會修理腳踏車，他將修復好的車子以實惠的價格賣給學生。
bicycle fixing — noun + noun compound for repair type
The fixing of the leaky pipe under the kitchen sink took the plumber less than an hour.
水槽下方漏水水管的修理工作，水管工不到一小時就完成了。
Romi learned basic bicycle fixing from her grandfather when she was twelve years old.
Romi 十二歲時就跟祖父學了基本的腳踏車修理技術。
The shop charges a flat fee of thirty dollars for the fixing of any small household appliance.
這家店修理任何小型家電都只收三十美元的固定費用。
- repair
more formal; 'repair' can be both a verb and a noun
- mending
more traditional, often used for clothes or fabric items
- restoration
implies returning something to its original excellent condition
文法句型
[thing] fixing
do some fixing
用法筆記
The most common everyday sense of 'fixing'. Often appears in compounds where the thing being repaired comes first: 'bike fixing', 'car fixing', 'clock fixing'. The structure 'do some fixing' is informal but natural: 'I need to do some fixing around the house.'
常見錯誤
2. the action of putting something into a secure position where it stays firmly and
固定
將物品固定就位的動作
the action of putting something into a secure position where it stays firmly and does not move, usually by using screws, nails, or other hardware.
Romi checked the fixing of each shelf bracket before placing books on them.
Romi 在放書上架子之前，先檢查了每個層板托架的固定狀況。
the fixing of [noun] — describes the action of fastening
The fixing of the handrail to the concrete wall took two workers about an hour.
將扶手固定到混凝土牆上花了兩個工人大約一小時。
Nila watched the fixing of the fence posts and asked the carpenter many questions.
Nila 看著木樁的固定過程，並向木工師傅問了許多問題。
For a strong result, the fixing of each bolt must be done with the correct tool.
要達到牢固的效果，每根螺栓都必須用正確的工具來固定。
- fastening
more general and slightly more formal than 'fixing'
- loosening
the opposite action of making something less tight
文法句型
the fixing of [something]
用法筆記
Uncountable — do not refer to 'a fixing' when describing the process itself (use 'the fixing of' instead). Distinguish from sense 3, where 'fixing' is a countable physical object.
常見錯誤
3. a small object such as a screw, bolt, bracket, or clip that is used to hold some
緊固件
用於固定的零件，如螺絲、螺栓
a small object such as a screw, bolt, bracket, or clip that is used to hold something firmly in position against a surface.
Haruto bought stainless steel fixings for the bathroom shelves at the hardware store.
Haruto 在五金行買了不鏽鋼緊固件來安裝浴室層板。
stainless steel fixings — material + noun collocation
The box contained eight screws, four wall plugs, and other metal fixings for the shelf kit.
盒子裡有八根螺絲、四個壁虎以及其他安裝層板的金屬緊固件。
Use the correct fixings for your wall type — plasterboard needs special expanding plugs.
應使用適合牆面材質的緊固件——矽酸鈣板需要特殊的膨脹螺絲。
Noa opened the bag of fixings and sorted the screws by size before starting the job.
Noa 打開那袋緊固件，在動工前先把螺絲依尺寸分類。
文法句型
fixings — plural form for a set of fasteners
用法筆記
Commonly used in the plural (fixings) when referring to a set of fasteners. 'Fixing' as a countable singular noun is rarer and usually refers to one specific part: 'one fixing had come loose'.
常見錯誤
4. the dishonest activity of secretly arranging the result of a competition, electi
舞弊
不誠實地操縱比賽或選舉結果
the dishonest activity of secretly arranging the result of a competition, election, or sports event before it takes place, so that a particular person or team wins.
The football club was banned from the league for three seasons because of match fixing.
這支足球隊因為比賽舞弊被禁賽三個賽季。
match fixing — compound noun for sports corruption
Investigators found clear evidence of vote fixing in the district election results.
調查人員發現該區選舉結果中有明顯的選舉舞弊證據。
vote fixing — compound noun for electoral fraud
Maeve was banned from professional tennis for two years after a judge found evidence of match fixing in three tournaments.
Maeve 因法官在三場賽事中發現比賽舞弊的證據，被禁賽職業網球兩年。
Three company executives went to prison for price fixing in the steel industry.
三名公司主管因為在鋼鐵業進行價格壟斷而入獄。
- rigging
very close in meaning; 'rigging' is slightly more common for elections
- tampering
broader — can apply to any form of unauthorised interference
- manipulation
more formal, covers a wider range of dishonest influence
- fair play
behaviour that follows the rules and is honest
文法句型
match fixing
vote fixing
price fixing
race fixing
用法筆記
Almost always appears as part of a compound noun (match fixing, vote fixing, price fixing, race fixing). Usually refers to illegal activity. Distinguish from sense 1 (repairing) — 'fixing a game' in sports contexts is dishonest, not a repair.
常見錯誤
5. the vegetables, salads, sauces, and other foods that are served together with th
配菜
與主餐一同享用的配菜
the vegetables, salads, sauces, and other foods that are served together with the main part of a meal to complete it.
Tomás made a Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the fixings — mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce.
Tomás 準備了一頓感恩節大餐，有火雞和所有配菜——馬鈴薯泥、填料和蔓越莓醬。
all the fixings — fixed phrase for the complete meal experience
Abigail ordered a hamburger with the full fixings: lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles.
Abigail 點了一份加足配料的漢堡：生菜、番茄、洋蔥和酸黃瓜。
full fixings — common with burgers and sandwiches
Greta prepared a simple roast chicken with roasted vegetable fixings for Sunday dinner.
Greta 為週日晚餐準備了一隻簡單的烤雞搭配烤蔬菜配菜。
Sari ordered a baked potato with all the fixings — butter, sour cream, and chives.
Sari 點了一份烤馬鈴薯，配上所有配料——奶油、酸奶油和細香蔥。
- trimmings
very similar meaning; 'turkey with all the trimmings' is the British equivalent
- accompaniments
more formal, used in restaurant menus
- side dishes
the neutral, everyday term for these foods
文法句型
all the fixings
with the fixings
用法筆記
Always plural (fixings). Primarily used in American English. The phrase 'all the fixings' is a fixed expression that suggests a full, generous spread of accompaniments.
常見錯誤
6. the set of food items that are needed in order to prepare a particular dish or m
配料
製作菜餚所需的食材
the set of food items that are needed in order to prepare a particular dish or meal, before any cooking has started.
Defne picked up the fixings for a salad — lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and dressing.
Defne 買了做沙拉所需的配料——生菜、番茄、小黃瓜和沙拉醬。
fixings for [dish] — what you buy before cooking
Amani checked the fridge to see if she had the fixings for an omelette for breakfast.
Amani 檢查冰箱，看看有沒有做煎蛋早餐的配料。
Mayumi bought the fixings for tacos: tortillas, minced beef, cheese, and fresh salsa.
Mayumi 買了做墨西哥捲餅的配料：墨西哥薄餅、牛絞肉、起司和新鮮莎莎醬。
The chef asked the prep cook to lay out all the fixings for the pasta sauce on the counter.
主廚要求備菜員把做義大利麵醬汁的所有配料都擺在流理臺上。
- ingredients
standard formal term; 'fixings' is more informal
- makings
similar informal tone; 'the makings of a good stew'
- stuff
very informal; avoid in writing
文法句型
fixings for [dish]
用法筆記
Always plural. Chiefly informal American English. Distinguish from sense 5: sense 5 refers to already-prepared foods served alongside a main dish, while sense 6 refers to the raw ingredients you need to cook with. Overlap with 'ingredients', but 'fixings' is more colloquial and suggests a short, familiar list of items.