fasten /ˈfɑːsən/ star1 CET4 TEM4 (fastening,fastened,fastens)

• 1.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） When you fasten something, you close it by means of buttons or a strap, or some other device. If something fastens with buttons or straps, you can close it in this way. 扣紧; 系牢

  例：

  She got quickly into her Mini and fastened the seat-belt.

  她迅速钻进她的迷你车并系好安全带。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you fasten one thing to another, you attach the first thing to the second, for example, with a piece of string or tape. 把…系在

  例：

  There were no instructions on how to fasten the carrying strap to the box.

  没有如何把背带系在箱子上的说明。

• 3.  

  （） → see also fastening