button up
US /ˈbʌt.n̩ ʌp/
UK /ˈbʌt.n̩ ʌp/
片語動詞
1.
扣上扣子
to fasten all the buttons on a piece of clothing
範例:
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It's cold outside, so make sure to button up your coat.
外面很冷，所以一定要把大衣扣好。
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He buttoned up his shirt before the interview.
他在面試前扣上了襯衫扣子。
2.
閉嘴, 守口如瓶
to stop talking or keep a secret
範例:
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You need to button up and stop gossiping about others.
你需要閉嘴，不要再議論別人了。
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The witness buttoned up when the police started asking questions.
當警察開始提問時，證人閉口不言。