| 释义 |
button /ˈbʌtn/ ► SEE ALLbutton up button upbutton sb/sth upbutton sth up ●ˌbutton ˈup (NAmE, informal) to stop talking suddenly, often because you have said too much already （常指因为讲话过多）突然住口，闭上嘴◆She was giggling with her friends, when the teacher told them to button up.
她正与朋友们咯咯说笑，老师要他们闭嘴。[v + adv]●ˌbutton ˈup●ˌbutton sb/sth ˈupto be fastened with buttons; to fasten sth with buttons 扣上纽扣；给…系上纽扣◆He buttoned up his coat.
他扣好了外衣的纽扣。OBJ coat, jacket, etc.
SYN do up, do sth up
OPP unbutton, unbutton sth NOTE Button and button sth are also used on their own. * button 和 button sth 也单独使用。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]▸ ˈbutton-up noun (NAmE, informal)
a shirt that closes using buttons 带纽扣的衬衫▸ ˌbuttoned-ˈup adjective 1. [usually before noun] not showing or expressing your feelings openly; not very friendly 不露声色的；沉默寡言的；冷淡的◆his buttoned-up calmness
他的镇静从容2. (NAmE) very formal in appearance; traditional rather than new or exciting 一本正经的；正襟危坐的；古板无趣的●ˌbutton sth ˈup (NAmE, informal) to finish dealing with the final parts or details of sth complicated 处理…的遗留问题；了结◆She went home for the funeral and to button up her father’s financial affairs.
她回家参加葬礼，并计划了结父亲的财务事宜。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] |