›Informal. to get even with; get revenge upon: I'll fix him!
›Informal. to castrate or spay.
›Chemistry. to make stable in consistency or condition; reduce from fluidity or volatility to a more stable state.to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a useful compound, as a nitrate fertilizer.
›Photography. to render permanent by removing light-sensitive silver halides.
›Microscopy. to kill, make rigid, and preserve for microscopic study.
v.verb · 无主动词
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fixed or fixt, fix·ing.
›to become fixed.
›to become set; assume a rigid or solid form.
›to become stable or permanent.
›to settle down.
›Slang. to inject oneself with a narcotic.
›Chiefly Southern U.S. to prepare; plan: I was just fixing to call you. We're fixing to go to Colorado this summer.
n.noun · 名词
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›Informal. a position from which it is difficult to escape; predicament.
›Informal. a repair, adjustment, or solution, usually of an immediate nature: Can you think of a fix for the problem?
›Navigation. a charted position of a vessel or aircraft, determined by two or more bearings taken on landmarks, heavenly bod-ies, etc.the determining of the position of a ship, plane, etc., by mathematical, electronic, or other means: The navigator took a fix on the sun and steered the ship due north.
›a clear determination: Can you get a fix on what he really means?
›Slang. an injection of heroin or other narcotic.the narcotic or amount of narcotic injected.a compulsively sought dose or infusion of something: to need one's daily fix of soap operas on TV.
›Slang. an underhand or illegal arrangement, especially one secured through bribery or influence.a contest, situation, etc., whose outcome is prearranged dishonestly.
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›fix on / upon to decide on; determine: We won't be able to fix on a location for the banquet until we know the number of guests.
›fix up, Informal. to arrange for: to fix up a date.to provide with; furnish.to repair; renew.to smooth over; solve: They weren't able to fix up their differences.