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buttoned

UK //ˈbʌtənd//US //ˈbʌtənd//

词源

源自中古英语 'botoun'(纽扣),最终来自古法语 'bouton'(芽,纽扣),与动词 'button'(扣纽扣)同源。

adjective

❶ 指衣物已经扣上纽扣的状态,形容穿着整齐或正式的样子。

“He wore a buttoned shirt to the interview.”

(他穿着扣好纽扣的衬衫去参加面试。)

“Her jacket was neatly buttoned up.”

(她的夹克纽扣扣得整整齐齐。)

同义词:fastened, secured, closed

verb

❶ 扣上纽扣的动作,表示将衣物的纽扣固定到位。

“She buttoned her cardigan to keep warm.”

(她扣上开襟毛衣的纽扣保暖。)

“He buttoned his pants after putting them on.”

(他穿上裤子后扣好了纽扣。)

同义词:fasten, close, secure

常见短语

buttoned up — 形容衣物完全扣好纽扣的状态,也比喻人表现得拘谨或保守。

“He's always so buttoned up at work, but he's more relaxed at home.”

(他在工作时总是很拘谨,但在家里更放松。)

buttoned-down — 形容穿着正式或行为传统保守的人,常指商务人士的典型形象。

“The buttoned-down executives rarely took risks.”

(那些保守的高管很少冒险。)