| 释义 |
buttoned-down
ˌbuttoned-ˈdown /ˌbʌt.əndˈdaʊn/ aep /ˌbʌt̬-/ adjective [before noun] (ALSO ˌbutton-ˈdown) US
► F0 formal and old-fashioned or boring: » a buttoned-down accountant/lawyer» How well will Landman's laid-back attitude merge with the more button-down style at Hughes Electronics Corp.?Thesaurus+: ↑Manners and levels of formality , ↑Polite and respectfulThesaurus+: ↑Tedious and uninspiring |