单词 | buttonhole |
释义 | buttonhole (bʌtənhoʊl ) Word forms: buttonholes , buttonholing , buttonholed 1. countable noun A buttonhole is a hole that you push a button through in order to fasten a shirt, coat, or other piece of clothing. 2. countable noun A buttonhole is a flower that you wear on your coat or dress. [British] 3. verb If you buttonhole someone, you stop them and make them listen to you. This fearsome woman buttonholed me in the first week and said she was very unhappy. [VERB noun] Synonyms: detain, catch, grab, intercept Translations: Chinese: 扣眼 Japanese: ボタン穴 |
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