| 释义 |
●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 |