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词汇 buttonhole
释义 buttonhole
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈbʌt.ən.həʊl/ us /ˈbʌt.ən.hoʊl/
a hole that a button is pushed through to fasten a shirt, coat, etc.扣眼
 
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mainly UK(US usuallyboutonniere)
a flower that a man wears in the buttonhole of, or fastened to, his jacket on a special occasion such as a wedding(男子在婚礼等场合)戴在扣眼上的花
 
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Fasteners for clothes
belt
brace
buckle
buckled
button fly
button something up
button-through
do (something) up
eyelet
fastener
flies
grommet
press stud
sash
snap
snap fastener
stud
suspender
suspendersphrase
toggle

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Gloves & accessories
buttonhole
verb[ T ]
uk /ˈbʌt.ən.həʊl/ us /ˈbʌt.ən.hoʊl/
to stop someone and make them listen to you: 拦住…让其听;引起…的注意
Greg buttonholed me about sales figures when I came out of the meeting.当我开完会出来时,格雷格拦住我跟我说了销售数据的事。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Interrupting & preventing from speaking
barge
belt up
blurt something out
break someone in
chime
chip
chip (something) in
horn in
interpolation
interrupt
interruption
mike check
nobble
not get a word in edgewaysidiom
obtrude
put a sock in it!idiom
shut your mouth/faceidiom
speak
strike
waylay

buttonhole | American Dictionary


buttonhole
noun[ C ]
us/ˈbʌt·ənˌhoʊl/

buttonholenoun[C] (HOLE FOR BUTTON)


a narrow hole that a button is pushed through to fasten a shirt, coat, etc.
buttonhole
verb[ T ]
us/ˈbʌt·ənˌhoʊl/

buttonholeverb[T] (MAKE SOMEONE LISTEN)


to stop someone and make the person listen to you:
They took out newspaper ads and buttonholed politicians to lobby for the change.

Examples of buttonhole


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I have buttonholed many musicians over the years and asked them what this book was.
Your buttonholes will cost you more, and we shall not he able to have so many buttonholes.
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His engaging personality seems to have buttonholed every delegation that visits the island.
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I observe that the "reds" are predominant today, judging by the buttonholes which are being worn.
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They are people who can be buttonholed and questioned as they walk down the street.
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Women who wear jackets on these occasions also often may wear buttonholes, but more typically a woman would wear a corsage.
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He just buttonholes you as soon as he starts, in his first sentence.
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The uniform collar and lapels are edged with gold lace, but the buttonholes on the facings are plain.
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Keyhole buttonholes are most often found on tailored coats and jackets.
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He wrote articles, spoke to lawyers' groups, buttonholed bar leaders, and organized conferences.
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The predecessor of hooks on brassieres was the buttons and buttonholes.
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Cufflinks are designed only for use with shirts which have buttonholes on both sides but no buttons.
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Such markings might include pleats, darts, buttonholes, notches or placement lines for appliques or pockets.
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He also wore plus fours and was known for his buttonholes.
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A buttonholer attachment can create buttonholes from any sewing machine capable of making a lock stitch.
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