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Buttoning Meaning in English

word · lemma: button

ˈbətən
BUH-tən-ing
bˈʌtənɪŋ
BUT-uh-ning

释义

The act of fastening clothes or fabric together using buttons, by putting the buttons through the holes.

用法与细微差别

Usually describes the process of fastening buttons on a shirt, coat, or other clothing. Used as a verb form (present participle). Commonly appears in phrases like 'buttoning up' (closing completely, often for warmth or neatness). Don't confuse with 'unbuttoning' (the opposite).

例句

She is buttoning her shirt.

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He spent a long time buttoning his coat.

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The child needs help buttoning her sweater.

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I'm having trouble buttoning these tiny buttons.

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After buttoning up, she grabbed her bag and left.

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

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