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■ fix在美国英语中，动词 fix 的词义和用法十分广泛。英国小说家 Frederick Marryat(1792—1848) 在 1839 年访问美国，特别对美国英语中 fix 这个动词使用之广感到惊讶。他说：The verb "to fix" is universal. It means to do anything. 这样的说法有点夸大，但也反映了部分事实。fix 的词义，可以分成两大部分来说明： 1) 基本词义是“使固定”： a) 宾语是具体的事物。 - The planks were fixed together with two screws.木板用两颗螺丝固定住了。
- We fixed the pole in the ground.我们把柱子固定在地上。
- Fix bayonets!上刺刀！
b) 宾语是抽象的事物。 - to fix something in one's memory将某事牢记在心
- The belief had been fixed in him from an early age.这个信念，从他早年的时候起，就已经在他的心中牢牢地扎下了根。
- They fixed the blame on her.他们归罪于她。
- Everybody's attention was fixed on her.大家的注意力都落到她身上。
- They fixed her with a stony gaze.他们冷眼看了她一下（注意：her 成了宾语）。
- His eyes were fixed on the road ahead.他的目光注视着前头的道路。
- All their hopes are fixed on a truce.他们全部的希望都寄托在停战上。
c) “预定”： - Her arrival was fixed at 3:00 p. m.她定于下午三点到达。
d) “安排”： - I've fixed it so we'll be in the same hotel.我已经安排好，咱们大家都住同一家饭店。
- How are you fixed for next week?你们下周是怎样安排的？
2) 其他词义有： a) “修理”（宾语一般是器皿、用具、钟表、车辆）： - I must take this watch in to be fixed.我必须把这块表拿去修理。
- I learned how to fix radios in the Army.我在部队里学会了修理收音机。
由此转义为相当于中文的“整顿好”（属于第三类动词，表示经过过程达到目的，宾语是抽象事物）。 - ... the legal system, which they said was too seriously flawed for a legal services program to fix... (David Riley, The Washingtonian, Nov. 1970)…他们认为这个法律制度毛病太严重，难以靠一个法律服务方案来整顿好…
也可以转义为相当于中文的“处理”、“解决”。 - Fixing the Food Crisis(US News & World Report, May 19, 2008, p.36, headline)处理粮食危机。
b) “加工饮食（做到能食用或饮用）”。可以有双宾语（搭配见 buy 条）。 - She fixed him a cup of coffee. 她给他调了一杯咖啡。或 She fixed it/a cup of coffee for him/Steve.她给史提夫调了一杯咖啡。
- I'll fix you some food.我给你弄点吃的。
- What are you fixing for dinner?你晚饭弄点什么吃的？
- He fixed himself a turkey sandwich and a cold beer.他自己配了一客火鸡三明治，倒了一杯冷啤酒。
c) “美化使之能见人”： - We'll go as soon as I've fixed my face.我脸上一化好妆，我们就马上去。
- She went to the restroom to fix her hair.她到洗手间去把头发整理一下。
d) “对…耍小动作”： - to fix the election在选举中搞小动作
- to fix the jury做拉拢陪审员的工作。
e) to be fixing to inf. “马上要去做某事”： - We're fixing to go fishing on Sunday.我们准备星期天去钓鱼。
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