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the fastening of something
表示系紧的动作。
The fastening of the belt was secure.
腰带的系紧很牢固。
扣件；紧固件；钩扣
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扣件；紧固件；钩扣
A hook or similar restraint used to fasten things together; a fastener.
The fastening of the belt was secure.
腰带的系紧很牢固。
用于固定东西的钩子或类似约束物；扣件。
A hook or similar restraint used to fasten things together; fastener.
The cabinet door was held shut by a small metal fastening.
柜门由一个小的金属紧固件固定关闭。
She checked the fastening on her coat before going out into the cold wind.
她出门前检查了外套的系结物，以免冷风吹入。
The fastening on the bike helmet was broken, so I had to replace it.
自行车头盔上的紧固件坏了，所以我不得不更换它。
表示系紧的动作。
The fastening of the belt was secure.
腰带的系紧很牢固。
He replaced the broken fastening on the gate.
他更换了大门上坏掉的紧固件。
The jacket has metal fastenings.
这件夹克有金属扣件。
Not this
Please fastening your seatbelt.
Use this
Please fasten your seatbelt.
将名词或动名词“fastening”误用作动词。此处需要动词原形“fasten”来表示“系紧”的动作。
Not this
I need a few fastening for this bag.
Use this
I need a few fastenings for this bag.
可数名词“fastening”表示“紧固件”时，复数形式应为“fastenings”。指多个紧固件时需用复数。
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紧固装置
The bag uses a magnetic fastening device.
这个包使用磁力紧固装置。
拉链扣合
This coat has a concealed zip fastening.
这件外套有隐藏式拉链扣合。
纽扣扣件
The shirt has a button fastening at the collar.
这件衬衫的领口有纽扣扣件。
牢固的紧固
Make sure the lid has a secure fastening before shaking.
摇晃之前确保盖子紧固牢靠。
尼龙搭扣
The pocket closes with a hook-and-loop fastening.
口袋用尼龙搭扣闭合。
紧固螺钉
You may need a fastening screw to assemble the shelf.
组装架子可能需要一颗紧固螺钉。
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fastening = fasten（系紧）+ -ing，名词“扣件”。注意不是 fast（快），而是把东西系在一起的钩扣。想象扣紧背包带的那只钩子。
语域：neutral 常见场景：clothing and accessories、hardware and construction、mechanical assembly 作为名词表示“扣件、紧固件”时，通常属中性语域，多用于技术说明、产品描述以及服装、箱包、门窗、机械等需要说明固定方式的场合；口语中若想更自然，可用 button、zip、hook 等更具体的词。
No listed word rhymes with fastening. The -ening words (listening, happening, threatening, tightening, loosening) look similar but have different stressed vowels; fasten shares /ɑː/ but lacks the -ing ending.
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