This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a request from Quang in Vietnam, who says:

在本周的《名师答疑》中，我们回答越南的广的一个问题，他问道：

It would be a big help if you could teach me the difference between "fix" and "repair."Thank you so much.

如果你能告诉我"fix"和"repair"的区别，那就帮了我大忙了C2~m8D2aEd!WjgZ。非常感谢)n+i*s&XchmGRN10O!。

Hello Quang,

你好，广,

My cell phone was not working yesterday.

我的手机昨天坏了Wlx&ZLOC^%hMUE。

I tried to fix it but I was unable to.

我想把它修好，但我不会修_s*Y61|sGN=HXJo。

So, I took it to a shop to have it repaired.

所以，我把它拿去商店修理mKH9p0W@=H.。

The words "fix" and "repair" can be verbs or nouns.

fix和repair可以是动词也可以是名词hE40&](_]%kxyf=。

Today, I will focus mainly on the verbs.

今天，我主要讲动词Zjl2##a0+*]。

Both verbs mean to put something that is broken or damaged back into good condition.

这两个动词都表示将损坏的东西修好u]wMvAWhrK0jvtR#JM=。

Often, we use "fix" and "repair" interchangeably, which means either word can be used.

通常，“fix”和“repair”可以互换使用，这意味着这两个词都可以使用&hrP1CZ-pR#UI。

But the verb "fix" is much more common in everyday speech.

但是fix这个动词在日常用语中更常见m+Q,b,Jkh-O)。

Generally, we use "repair" when we want to sound more formal.

一般来说，当我们想要听起来更正式时，我们会使用“repair”eBUEo]^-]nT^NqPn)%。

We can also use "repair" when someone with expertise is doing the work.

当有专业知识的人在做某项工作时，我们也可以用repair#BI-z8fR3%G!,,BD。

For example, you can take your clothing, phone, computer, car or musical instrument to a shop to have it repaired.

例如，你可以把你的衣服、电话、电脑、汽车或乐器带到商店去修理sogkM[7ghVD7G。

Or a person might come to your home to repair your air conditioner, refrigerator or something else.

或者有人可能来你家修理你的空调、冰箱或其他东西);M#xU,5W#。

In each of these cases, the person doing the work is an expert at it.

在这种情况下，从事这项工作的人都是这方面的专家E!J=k&oJ3Ic+Psaq。

However, even when we are talking about such repairs, we may still use the word "fix."

然而，即使我们在谈论这种修理时，我们仍然可以使用“fix”这个词g*[7%D)hd(m[R*uzxqU。

For example, you can say, "The tailor fixed the zipper on my jeans" or "The repairman is fixing the refrigerator."

例如，你可以说:“The tailor fixed the zipper on my jeans”（裁缝修好了我牛仔裤上的拉链）或者“The repairman is fixing the refrigerator”（ 修理工正在修电冰箱）Ojmdwf@Yq9LG。

In other words, you can almost always use "fix," except in some cases.

换句话说，除了某些情况外，几乎总是可以使用“fix”CM~=C,0rk..9tyGU9Zos。

Notice that I used the word "repairman."

注意，我用了“repairman”（修理工）这个词BYijDIs65o。

The word "repair" appears in some job titles, such as repairman, repairwoman, repairperson and repair technician.

“repair”一词出现在一些职业头衔中，如repairman（修理工）、repairwoman（女修理工）、repairperson（修理工）和repair technician（修理技术员）R5Da4MBoLAw=)_P。

We would not say "fixperson," for example.

例如，我们不会说" fixperson "S-qVv6+PJB;OGmcdrPnu。

In addition, the word "repair" appears in the names of many shops that do such work.

此外，“repair”一词出现在许多做这种工作的商店的名字中ZS#f6Z5,v3Rp。

One last thing to know:

要知道的最后一件事：

The verbs "fix" and "repair" can have other meanings.

动词“fix”和“repair”可以有其他意思sVylq;XoMjLZx。

For example, when someone says they are fixing food or drink, it means they are preparing it.

例如，当有人说他们在准备食物或饮料时，意思是他们正在准备它vVmNA=xQ1cV.HXQ*7.I。

And thats Ask a Teacher for this week.

以上就是本周名师答疑的全部内容l)D,e7iZ^PRhr-%。

I'm Alice Bryant.

我是爱丽丝·布莱恩特)iy[u0[_*HZ-Goz@d+。