fixture
UK/'fikstʃә/US
IELTSTOEFL六级考研C1
释义
n.
A piece of equipment fastened permanently into a building, such as a light or a sink.
固定装置；固定设备（如灯、水槽）
n.
A person or thing that is so regularly present it seems permanent.
常客；固定不变的人或事物
n.
A sporting event arranged for a particular date (chiefly British).
（体育）赛事；比赛安排（主要英式）
词根拆分
词根派生fix（固定）+ -ture（表结果的名词后缀）="被固定的东西"。fixture 字面是拧装到位的东西——灯具、卫浴装置。从"固定在建筑里"引申为总是在场、仿佛长在那儿的人（he's a fixture at the local pub，他是那家酒吧的常客）。
词根 fix 还连着 6 个词常用搭配
- 1.light fixture灯具
- 2.fixtures and fittings固定装置和配件
- 3.a permanent fixture固定不变的存在
- 4.bathroom fixtures卫浴装置
例句
- 1.
The price includes all the kitchen fixtures and appliances.
价格包含所有厨房固定装置和电器。
- 2.
After twenty years, he's become a fixture in this neighborhood.
二十年下来，他成了这个街区的常客。
- 3.
Saturday's fixture against the rival team was postponed.
周六对阵宿敌的比赛被推迟了。