button up
US /ˈbʌt.n̩ ʌp/
UK /ˈbʌt.n̩ ʌp/
短语动词
1.
扣上扣子
to fasten all the buttons on a piece of clothing
示例:
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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.
他在面试前扣上了衬衫扣子。
2.
闭嘴, 守口如瓶
to stop talking or keep a secret
示例:
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You need to button up and stop gossiping about others.
你需要闭嘴，不要再议论别人了。
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The witness buttoned up when the police started asking questions.
当警察开始提问时，证人闭口不言。
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