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button

but·ton

button

 
 
pronunciation:
buh tn
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A button is a small piece of plastic, wood, or metal that people use to hold parts of clothes together. Buttons are usually round and often flat, and they usually have little holes in them. Shirts and coats often have buttons.
纽扣
I can't wear my blue shirt because most of the buttons fell off.
 
definition 2: Something that looks like a flat button is often called a button too. Sometimes people wear metal buttons on their clothes or their hats that have words or pictures on them.
扣状物
Yesterday, Ivan's teacher was wearing a button on her dress that said "I love WORDS!"
definition 3: A button is what you push to make some things work. You often push a button to start a computer or other machine.
按钮
You press this button to turn on the power for the computer.
definition 4: A button is round symbol on a computer screen that you can press to make something happen.
When you are ready to play the game, just press the START button.
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: buttons, buttoning, buttoned
definition 1: When you button something, you close it with buttons.
扣上…的纽扣
My dad helped my little sister button her coat before we went to school.
definition 2: When something buttons, it means that it can be closed with buttons.
装有钮扣
The red sweater buttons but the blue one uses a zipper.
derivations: buttonless (adj.), buttoner (n.)
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  • buttonhole:
    a hole in clothing through which a button is fastened.
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