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unbuttoned

UK //ʌnˈbʌtənd//US //ʌnˈbʌtənd//

词源

源自中古英语 un- (表否定) + button (纽扣),字面意思为「未扣纽扣的」。16世纪开始用于形容衣物状态,后引申为行为态度。

adjective

❶ 指衣服的纽扣被解开的状态,形容穿着随意不正式的样子,也可比喻为态度或行为放松不拘束。

“He walked into the meeting with an unbuttoned shirt.”

(他穿着敞开的衬衫走进了会议室。)

“The unbuttoned jacket gave him a casual look.”

(解开扣子的夹克让他看起来非常休闲。)

同义词:open, loose, relaxed, informal, casual

verb

❶ 解开纽扣的动作,字面指松开衣物扣子,也可引申为释放压力或放松心情。

“She unbuttoned her coat as soon as she entered the warm room.”

(一进入温暖的房间,她就解开了大衣扣子。)

“He slowly unbuttoned his shirt cuffs.”

(他慢慢解开了衬衫袖口的扣子。)

同义词:undo, release, loosen, unfasten, open

常见短语

unbuttoned shirt — 指衬衫纽扣解开的状态,常用于描述休闲或随意的着装风格。

“The model wore an unbuttoned shirt over a white T-shirt.”

(模特在白T恤外穿了件敞开的衬衫。)

unbuttoned attitude — 形容不拘礼节、轻松自在的处事态度,强调非正式和开放性。

“The teacher's unbuttoned attitude encouraged students to speak freely.”

(老师随和的态度鼓励学生自由发言。)