buttonhole

• 名词，指衣物上用于穿过纽扣的小开口或孔洞，通常锁边。

A noun referring to a small slit or opening in a piece of fabric through which a button is passed to fasten clothing.

1. Clothing fastener openingA2formal

   A slit or opening in a garment through which a button is passed to fasten it.

   扣眼

   • She sewed a new buttonhole on her coat.
   • The buttonhole was too small for the button.
   • He carefully stitched the buttonhole by hand.

• 动词，指缠住某人谈话，通常带有强迫或令人厌烦的意味，使其难以脱身。

A verb meaning to detain someone in conversation, typically in a persistent or unwelcome manner.

1. Detain in conversationC1informal

   To stop and engage someone in conversation, often against their will, by holding onto their clothing or otherwise preventing them from leaving.

   拦住谈话

   • The reporter buttonholed the politician after the press conference.
   • He tried to buttonhole his boss to discuss the promotion.
   • She was buttonholed by a persistent salesman at the door.

   同义词accostcatchcollarcornerdetaingrabwaylay

   反义词freeliberatereleaseunhand