"buttoning" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 扣纽扣

Definition

用纽扣将衣服或布料扣起来的动作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常指系衬衫、大衣或其他服装的纽扣。多用于动词进行时。常见短语有“buttoning up”（全部扣上，通常为了保暖或整洁）。不要与“unbuttoning”（解扣）混淆。

Examples

She is buttoning her shirt.

她正在**扣纽扣**她的衬衫。

He spent a long time buttoning his coat.

他花了很久在**扣纽扣**大衣。

The child needs help buttoning her sweater.

孩子需要帮忙**扣纽扣**毛衣。

I'm having trouble buttoning these tiny buttons.

我觉得这些小纽扣很难**扣上**。

After buttoning up, she grabbed her bag and left.

**扣好**扣子后，她拿起包出门了。

He stood there, slowly buttoning his cuffs as he listened.

他站在那里，一边听一边慢慢**扣袖口纽扣**。