"button up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 扣上（纽扣）
• 扣紧（衣服）

Definition

把衣服的钮扣扣上，比如衬衫或外套。也可以指把某物彻底关紧或完全固定住。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语，主要指给衣服扣上扣子。常见表达有“button up your coat/shirt”。有时可比喻性地指变得内向或保护自己。注意不要和“button-down”混淆。

Examples

Please button up your coat, it's cold outside.

请把你的外套**扣好**，外面很冷。

He forgot to button up his shirt before the meeting.

他开会前忘记**扣**上衬衫的纽扣了。

You should button up your sweater to stay warm.

你应该把毛衣**扣上**，这样才暖和。

Make sure to button up before going out in the wind.

出门吹风前，记得把衣服**扣好**。

She likes everything to be neat and buttoned up, even her plans.

她喜欢一切都井井有条，连计划都要**做得很周全**。

Kids, remember to button up before we leave the house!

孩子们，记得出门前**扣好**扣子！