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button

UK //ˈbʌt.ən//US //ˈbʌt.ən//

词源

源自中古英语botoun,来自古法语boton,原意为"花蕾",后引申为"纽扣",因其形状相似。

noun

❶ 纽扣,衣物上用于固定的小圆形物体,通常由塑料、金属或贝壳制成,通过扣眼固定。

“She sewed a new button onto her coat.”

(她给外套缝上了一颗新纽扣。)

“The shirt has six small buttons down the front.”

(这件衬衫前面有六颗小纽扣。)

❶ 按钮,电子设备上用于操作的小型按压装置,按下后触发特定功能。

“Click the power button to turn on the computer.”

(点击电源按钮打开电脑。)

“The elevator buttons light up when pressed.”

(电梯按钮被按下时会亮起。)

同义词:fastener, switch, control

verb

❶ 扣上纽扣,指将衣物上的纽扣穿过扣眼固定好的动作。

“Button your coat before going outside.”

(出门前把外套扣好。)

“She buttoned her blouse carefully.”

(她仔细地扣好衬衫纽扣。)

同义词:fasten, close, secure

常见短语

on the button — 形容时间或数量完全准确,分毫不差,常用于口语表达精确性。

“Your guess was right on the button!”

(你猜得完全正确!)

button up — 扣好所有纽扣,也引申为完成某件事或保持沉默。

“Button up your coat, it's freezing outside.”

(把外套扣好,外面冷极了。)