英语单词

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button-hole

扣眼

英文词源

button-hole (n.): 1560s, from button (n.) + hole (n.). The verb, also buttonhole, meaning "to detain (someone) in conversation against his will" (1862) was earlier button-hold (1834), from button-holder (1806, in this sense). The image is of holding someone by the coat-button so as to detain him.

双语例句

1. " N " is a syllabic consonant in " button " .: 在 button 这个词里n是构成音节的辅音.

2. I know how to darn, and how to sew a button on.: 我会打补丁，缝纽扣。

3. Information is called up at the push of a button.: 按一个键信息就会被调出来。

4. The middle button of his uniform jacket was strained over his belly.: 制服上装中间的纽扣在他的肚子上绷得紧紧的。

5. The autoexposure button is awkwardly placed under the lens release button.: 自动曝光按钮安装在镜头脱卸按钮下面，十分不便。