unfixed

unfixed — 動詞

  • unfixedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unfixeds3rd person singular
  • unfixeding-ing form
  • unfixededpast simple

1. to release or separate something that was attached, fastened, or fixed in place

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

鬆開；拆下

將固定物鬆脫取下

to release or separate something that was attached, fastened, or fixed in place — for example, unfixing a pin from a fabric or a hook from a wall.

例句

The museum curator carefully unfixed the ancient tapestry from the display frame.

博物館館長小心地將古掛毯從展示框架上拆下。

unfix + from + noun for physical detachment

Rachid unfixed the damaged bicycle chain from the gear sprocket before oiling it.

Rachid 將損壞的腳踏車鏈條從齒輪上鬆開，然後上了油。

同義詞
  • detach

    neutral, widely used for both physical and digital objects

  • unfasten

    more common for clothing, bags, and clasps

  • disengage

    more technical, often for mechanical parts or gears

反義詞
  • fix

    to attach firmly in place

  • fasten

    to close or attach securely

文法句型

unfix + noun + from + noun

用法筆記

Often implies careful or deliberate action. More formal and less common than 'unfasten,' 'detach,' or 'take off' for everyday use.

常見錯誤

❌I unfixed the email attachment from the message.
✅I detached the email attachment from the message.
💡For digital items, 'detach' or 'remove' is preferred over 'unfix.'

2. to make a person, situation, or system feel uncertain, insecure, or no longer st

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

動搖；使不穩

使人或局面不穩定

to make a person, situation, or system feel uncertain, insecure, or no longer stable — for example, news that unfixes someone's confidence or a change that unfixes a schedule.

例句

The sudden departure of the CEO unfixed the entire company's sense of direction.

執行長突然離職，動搖了整個公司的方向感。

unfix + abstract noun: company's sense of direction

Mert's unexpected question unfixed the speaker's train of thought during the presentation.

Mert 出其不意的問題打亂了演講者的思緒。

同義詞
  • unsettle

    more common for emotional reactions; strong psychological connotation

  • destabilize

    more structural or political, preferred for systems and institutions

  • disturb

    broader range, can be emotional or physical

反義詞
  • stabilize

    to make steady or restore balance

  • settle

    to bring calm or order to a situation

文法句型

unfix + noun (person, situation, or system)

用法筆記

Describes emotional, psychological, or systemic destabilisation. More common in literary or formal writing than in everyday speech. Usually transitive with a person, emotion, or abstract noun as object.

常見錯誤

❌The loud noise unfixed me.
✅The loud noise unsettled me.
💡For personal emotional reactions, 'unsettle' is far more common and natural than 'unfix.'