button
n.扣子，电钮，按钮 vt.&vi.扣上(扣子)
释义2：
button
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◙ noun1. a small disc or knob sewn on to a garment, either to fasten it by being pushed through a slit made for the purpose or for decoration• 纽扣，扣子 a knob on a piece of electrical or electronic equipment which is pressed to operate it• 按钮 (chiefly N. Amer.)a badge bearing a design or slogan and pinned to the clothing• [主北美] 纽扣徽章，圆形徽章 a small round object resembling a button• 纽扣状物 »chocolate buttons. 纽扣巧克力。 [Fencing] a knob fitted to the point of a foil to make it harmless• [剑] 剑头防护帽 used in reference to things of little worth• 没有值钱的东西 »he will never give away anything that is worth a button. 他连不值钱的东西也从不给人。◙ verb1. [with obj.] fasten (clothing) with buttons• 扣上（扣子），把…的纽扣扣上；用纽扣扣住 »he buttoned up his jacket. 他扣上了夹克衫。 (button someone into)fasten the buttons of a garment being worn by someone• 扣紧（穿在身上的）衣服 »he buttoned himself into the raincoat. 他把身上雨衣扣紧。 [no obj.] (of a garment) be fastened with buttons• （衣服）用纽扣扣紧 »a dress which buttoned down the front. 前襟带一列扣子的衣服。 attach buttons to• 钉扣子 »white shiny plastic that was buttoned here and there. 钉满了扣子的白色闪光塑料板。 [often inimperative] (button it)[informal] stop talking• [非正式] 闭嘴【IDIOMS】
◘ button one's lip1. [informal] stop or refrain from talking• [非正式] 不吭声，住嘴◘ on the button1. (informal, chiefly US)punctually• [非正式， 主美] 准时的；如期的 »she would arrive on the button. 她会如期到达。 exactly right• 完全正确 »his pond was right on the button in terms of size. 就大小而言他的水池刚刚好。◘ press the button1. [informal] initiate an action or train of events (often used to refer to the ease with which a nuclear war might be started)• [非正式] 发动（事件）（常用来形容发动核战争多么容易）◘ push (或 press) someone's buttons1. [informal] arouse or provoke a reaction of someone• [非正式] 引起反应 »don't allow co-workers to push your buttons. 别让你的同事牵着你的鼻子走。【派生】
♦ buttoned adjective »[incombination] a gold-buttoned blazer. 有金色纽扣的男式便上装。♦ buttonless adjective♦ buttony adjective【语源】
1. Middle English : from Old French bouton, of Germanic origin and related to butt【PHR V】
◘ button something up1. [informal] complete or conclude something satisfactorily• [非正式] 圆满结束 »trying to button up a deal. 试图做成一笔交易。2. [often as adj. buttoned] repress or contain something• 压制（或控制）的 »it was repressive enough to keep public opinion buttoned up. 弹压民意真是太专制了。
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