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BNC: 2977 COCA: 2645

button

1 button /ˈbʌtn̩/ noun
plural buttons
1 button
/ˈbʌtn̩/
noun
plural buttons
Learner's definition of BUTTON
[count]
: a small, usually round piece of plastic, glass, metal, etc., that is sewn to a piece of clothing and is pushed through a loop or hole to fasten one part of the clothing to another part纽扣;扣子
see color picture on this page
US : a small, usually round sign that has a picture or words on the front and a pin on the back圆形小徽章
◊ People pin buttons to their clothing to show support for a person or idea.人们将小徽章别在衣服上以示对某人或某种观点的支持。
called also (British) badge
: a small part of a machine that you push to make the machine work(机器的)开关按钮,按键
: a small area on a computer screen that you click on to make the computer software do something(计算机屏幕上的)点击按钮
see also hot button

(as) cute as a button

informal
: very cute非常可爱

on the button

US, informal
: exactly at the specified time准时地
: perfectly accurate准确(地);精确(地)

push the right buttons

informal
: to do the things that are needed to produce a desired effect or result事情做得恰到好处

push your buttons

informal
: to do or say something just to make you angry or upset(办事或说话)惹某人生气,惹恼某人
2 button /ˈbʌtn̩/ verb
buttons; buttoned; buttoning
2 button
/ˈbʌtn̩/
verb
buttons; buttoned; buttoning
Learner's definition of BUTTON
[+ object] : to attach (a button) by passing it through a hole扣,系(纽扣)
[+ object] : to close or fasten (something) with buttons(用纽扣)扣上,扣紧
often + up
[no object] : to have buttons for fastening钉有扣子

button it

informal + impolite
used to tell someone to stop talking闭嘴;住口

button your lip/lips

US, informal or keep your lip/lips buttoned
: to not talk about something住嘴;不吭声
BNC: 2977 COCA: 2645

button

1 of 2

noun

but·​ton ˈbə-tᵊn How to pronounce button (audio)
often attributive
1
a
: a small knob or disk secured to an article (as of clothing) and used as a fastener by passing it through a buttonhole or loop
b
: a usually circular metal or plastic badge bearing a stamped design or printed slogan
campaign button
2
: something that resembles a button: such as
a
: any of various parts or growths of a plant or of an animal: such as
(1)
: bud
(2)
: an immature whole mushroom
especially : button mushroom
(3)
: the terminal segment of a rattlesnake's rattle
b
: a small globule of metal remaining after fusion (as in assaying)
c
: a guard on the tip of a fencing foil
3
b
: something (such as a push button) that has the real or symbolic capability of initiating a catastrophe (such as a nuclear attack)
has his finger on the button
c
: a hidden sensitivity that can be manipulated to produce a desired response
knows how to push my buttons
d
: a usually box-shaped computer icon that initiates a specific software function
4
: the point of the chin especially as a target for a knockout blow
buttonless adjective

button

2 of 2

verb

buttoned; buttoning ˈbət-niŋ How to pronounce button (audio)
ˈbə-tᵊn-iŋ

transitive verb

1
: to furnish or decorate with buttons
2
a
: to pass (a button) through a buttonhole or loop
b
: to close or fasten with buttons
often used with up
button up your overcoat
3
a
: to close (the lips) to prevent speech
button your lip
b
: to close or seal tightly
usually used with up
button up the house for winter

intransitive verb

: to have buttons for fastening
this dress buttons at the back
buttoner
ˈbət-nər How to pronounce button (audio)
ˈbə-tᵊn-ər
noun
Phrases
on the button
: exactly
arrived at noon on the button
also : exactly on target : on the nose
the estimate was right on the button

Example Sentences

Noun a dress with buttons down the back I lost a button on my jacket. He took off his tie and undid the top button of his shirt. Will you please push the ‘play’ button on the CD player? With a fax machine, you can send a document across the country with the touch of a button. If the information on the registration form is correct, click the ‘OK’ button. Verb He rarely buttons the top button on his shirt. Will you button the baby's jacket for her? The skirt buttons on the side. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The newest version of the microcurrent tool is equipped with a boost button that emits 25 percent more power and syncs to an app with easy-to-follow tutorials. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 The Valentino Haute Couture ensemble featured a white silk button-down top and a silver sequin-embroidered evening skirt designed for her by creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 And that’s not even to mention the most hardcore punishments: eyebrow-shavings, belly-button piercings, and tattoos. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2022 Just a year ago, Lùchen made its runway debut with clothing that drew the line between theatrics and the surreal, with pink puffy shirt coats, floor-grazing white button ups, and sheer marvels in bright blue and black. Kristen Bateman, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Sep. 2022 My first attempt was to open the Manage interests button, which opens a settings page on MSN.com in your browser. Justin Pot, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 One of the best parts of the cabin design though came in the form of the interactive droid D3-09, who could be hailed by a button on the room's console. Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Just ask Gigi Hadid, who wore a white corset over a flouncy pink button-up to celebrate the launch of her line of cashmere knitwear! Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2022 Action Button Larger Digital Crown and side button to be used with gloves. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022
Verb
And there’s mounting pressure to act, including from a lame-duck governor hoping to button up the last of his legislative legacy. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2022 Hit the Buy Now button in this article to start building your cart. Jake Smith, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2022 How To Sign Up For The Hulu Streaming Offer Step 1: Head to Hulu and activate this limited-time deal by clicking the Try Now button below. Brittany Vincent, SELF, 20 May 2022 And, in some cases, people may have had to button up even more amid COVID due to toxic environments. Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 21 Apr. 2022 Hit the Buy Now button in this article to start building your cart. Jake Smith, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2022 Hit the Buy Now button in this article to start building your cart. Jake Smith, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2022 Thinking fast, Antonia and Margarita hang bags around their necks and button up their coats over them. Margaret Gray, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2022 Hit the Buy Now button in this article to start building your cart. Jake Smith, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English boton, from Anglo-French butun rose hip, stud, from buter to thrust — more at butt entry 3

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of button was in the 14th century
BNC: 2977 COCA: 2645
button

noun¹

1for fastening clothes扣衣服ADJECTIVE | VERB + BUTTON | BUTTON + VERB ADJECTIVEbottom, top最下面的/最上面的扣子The top button of his shirt was undone.他襯衣最上面的扣子沒有扣。coat, shirt, etc.外套、襯衣等的鈕扣brass, pearl, etc.銅鈕扣、珍珠鈕扣等VERB + BUTTONbutton, do up, fasten繫扣子;扣緊扣子unbutton, undo, unfasten解開鈕扣;鬆開鈕扣fumble with笨拙地繫扣子lose丟了鈕扣My coat has lost a button.我的外套丟了一枚鈕扣。sew on縫上扣子BUTTON + VERBbe missing, come off扣子不見了/脫落There was a button missing from his shirt.他襯衣上有一枚鈕扣不見了。 topic at clothes
button

noun²

2small switch小開關ADJECTIVE | VERB + BUTTON | PHRASES ADJECTIVEon, start開機鍵;啟動按鍵off, stop關機鍵;停止鍵control控制鈕fast-forward, pause, play, rewind快進鍵;暫停鍵;播放鍵;倒帶鍵delete, mute, reset, snooze, etc.刪除鍵、靜音鍵、重啟鍵、睡眠鍵等alarm, panic報警/緊急按鈕She hit the alarm button as fast as she could.她以最快的速度按了警報器。elevator, lift (BrE) 電梯按鈕intercom內部通話系統按鈕mouse鼠標按鍵self-destruct (often figurative) 自毀按鈕VERB + BUTTONclick (computing計算機) , depress, hit, hold down, press, punch, push, tap點擊/按下/猛擊/按住/壓下/用力敲打/推下/輕敲按鍵Click the left mouse button twice.雙擊鼠標左鍵。release鬆開按鈕PHRASESat the touch of a button一按鍵The remote control allows you to change channel at the touch of a button.遙控器讓你一按鍵即可變換頻道。have your finger on, keep your finger on手指放在/一直放在按鈕上 topic at computer
button

noun³

3 (NAmE) object worn to show support徽章ADJECTIVE | VERB + BUTTON ADJECTIVElapel別在翻領上的徽章She wore a 'Vote Yes' lapel button.她在翻領上別了一枚“投贊成票”的徽章。campaign競選徽章The candidates all distributed campaign buttons and bumper stickers.所有的候選人都在分發競選徽章和保險槓貼紙。peace和平徽章He carries around an old backpack with peace buttons on it.他走到哪裏都背着那個別着和平徽章的舊背包。VERB + BUTTONwear戴着徽章They all wore buttons saying 'Stop the war'.他們全都戴着寫有“停止戰爭”字樣的徽章。

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