fasten/ˋfæsṇ; ˈfɑːs$n/v 1 [I,T] to join together the two sides of something so that it is closed, or to become joined together 缚紧﹐系牢﹔扣住: Fasten your seat belts. 系好安全带。The skirt fastens at the back. 这条裙子是后面系扣的。THESAURUS 同类词attach – to fasten something firmly to another object or surface 固定join – to connect or fasten things together 连接﹔接合glue – to join things together using glue 黏合﹐粘牢tape – to fasten something using tape〔用胶带〕粘贴staple – to fasten something using staples〔用订书机〕装订clip – to fasten things together using a clip 夹住﹐别住tie – to fasten a tie or shoes etc by making a knot 系﹔捆﹔扎: Don’t forget to tie your shoelaces. 别忘记系好鞋带。do up – to fasten clothes or the buttons etc on clothes 扣上〔衣服、纽扣等〕: Can you do up my zip? 你能帮我拉上拉链吗?button (up) – to fasten the buttons on a shirt, coat etc 扣上〔衣服的纽扣〕: Craig buttoned up his jacket. 克雷格扣上了夹克衫。zip up – to fasten clothes, bags etc with a zip 拉上〔衣服﹑袋子等的〕拉链: I can’t zip up these jeans. 我拉不上这条牛仔裤的拉链。unfasten, untie, undo, unbutton, unzip 2 [T] to attach something firmly to another object or surface 使固定: fasten sth to/onto sth I fastened the rope to a tree. 我把绳子绑在一棵树上。3 [T] to close and lock a window, gate etc 关紧〔窗﹑门等〕