fasten

动词 fasten:

1. cause to be firmly attached
   同义词：fix, secure
2. become fixed or fastened
3. attach to
4. make tight or tighter
   同义词：tighten

1. We shall be landing (at Gatwick airport) shortly please fasten your seat-belts.
   我们马上就要(在盖特威克机场)著陆--请大家系好座位上的安全带。
2. She fastened the notice to the board.
   她把通知贴到布告板上。
3. Don't try and fasten the blame on me.
   别想把过错推到我头上。
4. I fastened the pages together with a paperclip.
   我用一个纸夹把那几页纸夹在一起。

fas.ten

v.（动词）
fas.tened,fas.ten.ing,fas.tens
v.tr.（及物动词）
To attach firmly to something else, as by pinning or nailing.
系牢，钉牢：使牢牢附着于别的物体，如用针别住或用钉钉住

To make fast or secure.
使坚固或稳固
To close, as by fixing firmly in place.
使合在一起：封合，如牢固安装在一个地方
To fix or direct steadily:
集中：稳定地集中或指向：
例句：
fastened her gaze on the stranger.
把她的视线集中在陌生人身上

To place; attribute:
置于；将结果归因于：
例句：
fastened the blame on the weather.
怪罪于天气

To impose (oneself) without welcome.
强加：不受欢迎地将（自己）强加于人
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become attached, fixed, or joined.
附着，扣紧：粘住、连接住或合在一起
To take firm hold; cling fast:
紧握；紧抱：
例句：
fasten on a notion.
坚持一种观念

To focus steadily; concentrate:
集中：显著地注意；集中：
例句：
All eyes fastened on the speaker.
所有的眼光都集中在演讲者身上

来源：
Middle English fastnen
中古英语 fastnen
from Old English fôstnian * see past-
源自 古英语 fôstnian *参见 past-

【引伸】
fas.tener
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>fasten,anchor,fix,moor,secureThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to cause to remain firmly or fast in position or place.:
这些动词共有的意思是.使牢固地保持或附着在某一位置或地方.：
例句：
fastened our seat belts;
系紧安全带；

例句：
anchored the television antenna to the roof;
将电视天线安在屋顶；

例句：
fixed the flagpole in concrete;
用混凝土固定旗杆；

例句：
mooring the rowboat at the dock;
将划艇系在码头上；

例句：
secures her chignon with hairpins. unfasten
用发夹固定她的发髻 unfasten