button up

• 短语动词，指扣上衣服上的所有纽扣；引申义为完成或彻底敲定某事。

A phrasal verb meaning to fasten all the buttons on a piece of clothing, or figuratively, to complete or finalize something securely.

不可数 · 及物和不及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Fasten with buttonsformal

   To close or secure a piece of clothing by fastening its buttons.

   扣上扣子

   • He buttoned up his coat before going outside.
   • She buttoned up her shirt carefully.
   • Make sure to button up your jacket; it's cold.

   同义词buttondo up

2. Complete or finalizeinformalamerican

   To finish or finalize something, especially a task or plan.

   完成

   • We need to button up the details of the contract.
   • He buttoned up the project just before the deadline.
   • Let's button up this deal by the end of the week.

   同义词closecompleteconcludenail downsettlewrap up

   反义词begininitiateopenstart

3. Become silent or secretiveinformalamerican

   To stop talking or to keep quiet about something.

   闭嘴

   • He buttoned up when the police arrived.
   • She told him to button up about the surprise party.
   • They buttoned up and refused to answer any more questions.

   同义词clam upkeep quietshut up

   反义词babbleblabchatterdivulgereveal

基本动词button