fix

直す、修理する

壊れたり不具合が出たりしたものを、また正常に使えるようにする。

やさしい英語で： To make something work properly again after it breaks or has a problem.

• Can you fix my bike?
• The plumber fixed the leak yesterday.
• I have tried everything, but I cannot fix the computer.

類義語： repair, mend

反対語： break

よく使う表現： fix a car, fix a problem, fix something up

固定する、取り付ける

動かないように、ものをしっかり取り付ける。

やさしい英語で： To attach something firmly so it stays in place.

• Fix the sign to the gate.
• He fixed a shelf above the desk.
• The cover is fixed in place with four screws.

使い方： fix something to something (Fix the bracket to the wall with two screws.); fix something in place (She fixed the panel in place with strong glue.)

類義語： attach, secure, fasten

反対語： detach

よく使う表現： fix something to, fix in place, fix something onto

決める、定める

時間や日付を、合意した予定や正式な予定として決める。

やさしい英語で： To decide on a time or date that is to stay agreed or officially set.

• We need to fix a date.
• They fixed the wedding for next June.
• The law fixes the date of the annual meeting.

使い方： fix something for a time/date (They fixed the meeting for Friday.); fix something at a time (We fixed the start time at nine o’clock.)

類義語： set, arrange, schedule

よく使う表現： fix a date, fix a time, fix for tomorrow

八百長をする、不正操作する

試合や競争、選挙の結果を、ひそかに不正な方法で先に決める。

やさしい英語で： To secretly and unfairly arrange the result of a game, contest, or election in advance.

• Someone tried to fix the match.
• The election was fixed before voting began.
• Police accused the gamblers of fixing horse races.

類義語： rig

よく使う表現： fix a match, fix an election, fix a race

去勢する、不妊手術をする

子どもを作れないように動物に手術をする。

やさしい英語で： To give an animal an operation so it cannot have babies.

• We should fix our cat.
• The shelter fixes all its dogs before finding them homes.
• Has your kitten been fixed yet?

使い方： get/have an animal fixed (We had our dog fixed when she was young.)

類義語： neuter, sterilize

よく使う表現： fix a cat, fix your dog, fix a pet

懲らしめる、仕返しする

脅しや仕返しとして、人を傷つけたり罰したりする。

やさしい英語で： To hurt or punish someone, often as a threat or to get revenge.

• I will fix you for that!
• The gang threatened to fix anyone who spoke to the police.
• He swore he would fix the man who had betrayed him.

類義語： punish, get back at

よく使う表現： fix someone, fix someone good

解決策、修正

問題を解決するための修理や変更。

やさしい英語で： A repair or change that solves a problem.

• We need a quick fix.
• This fix should stop the leak.
• The latest update includes several important fixes.

使い方： a fix for something (The update includes a fix for the printing problem.)

類義語： solution, repair, remedy

よく使う表現： quick fix, temporary fix, fix for something

窮地、困った状況

抜け出したり解決したりするのが難しい、困った状況。

やさしい英語で： A difficult situation that is hard to escape or solve.

• We are in a fix.
• Losing both keys left her in a real fix.
• Can you help me out of this fix?

使い方： be in a fix (We are in a fix because our last bus has left.)

類義語： predicament, dilemma, difficulty

よく使う表現： in a fix, a real fix, a terrible fix