buttonhole

US /ˈbʌt̬.ən.hoʊl/
UK /ˈbʌt̬.ən.hoʊl/
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1.

扣眼

a slit made in a garment to receive a button for fastening

:
She sewed a new buttonhole on the coat.
她在外套上縫了一個新的扣眼
The tailor carefully measured each buttonhole.
裁縫仔細測量了每個扣眼
2.

胸花, 扣眼花

a flower worn in a buttonhole

:
He wore a red rose as a buttonhole.
他戴了一朵紅玫瑰作為胸花
The groom's buttonhole matched the bride's bouquet.
新郎的胸花與新娘的花束相配。
1.

纏住, 拉住

to detain (someone) in conversation against their will

:
He tried to buttonhole me as I was leaving the office.
我離開辦公室時,他試圖纏住我。
She was buttonholed by a persistent salesperson.
她被一個執著的推銷員纏住了。