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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++but·ton1 /ˈbʌtn/ ●●● S2 noun [countable] 1 DCa small round flat object on your shirt, coat etc that you pass through a hole to fasten it 纽扣，扣子 small pearl buttons 小的珍珠纽扣 A button was missing from his shirt. 他的衬衫上掉了一颗纽扣。 She undid (=unfastened) the buttons of her blouse. 她解开衬衫的纽扣。do up a button British English (=fasten a button) 系上扣子2 TDa small part or area of a machine that you press to make it do something 按钮 Press the pause button. 按暂停键。 Click on the icon with the right mouse button. 用鼠标右键点击图标。 → push-button3. a small area on a computer screen, especially on a website, that you click on in order to perform an action 〔计算机屏幕，尤指网页上的〕按钮4 American EnglishDC a small metal or plastic pin with a message or picture on it 〔印有文字或图案的〕金属[塑料]小徽章 SYN British English badge presidential campaign buttons 总统竞选徽章5. button nose/eyes HBHa nose or eyes that are small and round 小而圆的鼻子/眼睛6 on the button CORRECT especially American English informal exactly right, or at exactly the right time 非常准确；准时 She got to our house at two, on the button. 她两点钟准时到了我们家。7 press/push (all) the right buttons to get what you want by behaving in a clever way 每一步都走得很对 She seemed to push all the right buttons. 她好像步步正确，一路顺利。8 press/push somebody’s buttons to make someone angry by doing or saying something that annoys them 激怒某人 He really knows how to push Dad’s buttons. 他最拿手的就是把爸爸激怒。9 at/with the push/touch of a button used to emphasize how easy a machine is to use because it is controlled by pushing a button 只要按一下按钮〔用于强调机器容易操作〕 The instrument can gauge a distance with the push of a button. 这台仪器只要一按按钮就能测出距离。 → as bright as a button at bright(8)n COLLOCATIONSverbsfasten a buttonSmall children can't fasten their own buttons.do up a button (=fasten it)He quickly did up the buttons on his shirt.unfasten a buttonCan you unfasten this button for me?undo a button (=unfasten it)I can't undo the buttons on the back of this dress.a button is missingTwo of the buttons on the jacket were missing.a button comes off somethingA button has come off my skirt.something has lost a buttonHis favourite shirt had lost a button.sew on a buttonIt doesn't take a minute to sew on a button.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + button the top/bottom buttonHe was wearing a white shirt with the top button undone.a shirt/skirt/coat etc buttonIs this your coat button?
Examples from the Corpus
button• She pushed a button, cranking the bed to a more upright position.• We had been at computer class for nearly three hours, and we had not yet touched a button on the computer.• There are hundreds of black button eyes and a thick nest of yarn for the hair.• NoClue: Hey, what does this F4 button do?• Press the pause button.• Jack tried but it was quite impossible; the button, like the steering wheel, was red hot.• To turn off the radio, push the button on the left.• Then when you touch the button, what's inside you comes out.• Silver foliage, yellow button flowers and a smell of chicken tikka.undid ... buttons• He put his head on my shoulder and undid the buttons of my blouse.• He pushed her backwards and covered her body with his own, as he gradually undid the buttons of her dress.• Turning he undid the buttons of her coat and ran his hands inside and around her waist.• He undid his buttons, and peeled off his shirt.• He undid the buttons of his shirt and shrugged it from his shoulders, letting it fall unheeded to the floor.• He undid the top buttons of his shirt and pulled the shirt apart.mouse button• But debates about mouse buttons are impassioned and urgent.• Double-click - A mouse procedure where the left-hand mouse button is pressed twice in quick succession.• Object properties, once set, can be redefined simply by re-clicking the right mouse button.• Pointing at the object and pressing the right mouse button displays each object's properties.• Use your trusty right mouse button to click on it, which will bring up a properties sheet.• The right-side mouse button is one such key to using Windows 95.• Then there was the mouse button war.• Mass Downloader is particularly nice, as it integrates into your mouse button menu.button2 verb [intransitive, transitive] 1 PUT ON CLOTHES (also button up) to fasten clothes with buttons, or to be fastened with buttons 用纽扣扣住，扣上…的扣子 Sam, make sure Nina buttons up her jacket. 萨姆，要让尼娜把上衣扣好。2. button it! British English, button your lip/mouth! American English spokenQUIET used to tell someone in a rude way to stop talking 住嘴！ 闭嘴！→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
button• The pants button at the side.• He pulled his trousers back up and buttoned his fly.• No - he was buttoning his jacket in a purposeful manner, and they were about to leave the scene.• Rickels needs help for tasks such as buttoning his shirt.• Her fingers buttoned something at her neck where there was nothing to button.• Then he buttoned the top over his undershirt, and pulled on a pair of green socks.• She got up from the bed, buttoned up her nightshirt and went to the door.• Button up your coat, Nina - it's cold.From Longman Business Dictionarybuttonbut‧ton /ˈbʌtn/ noun [countable]1something that you press to make a machine or piece of electrical equipment do somethingShe got in the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor.What happens if I push this button?2COMPUTINGa place on a computer screen that you click on to make it do somethingI clicked on the ‘save’ button and exited the file.3a button adOrigin button1 (1300-1400) Old French boton, from boter; → BUTT2but·ton1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1button2 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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but‧ton1 S2 /ˈbʌtn/ 
noun [countable]1. a small round flat object on your shirt, coat etc that you pass through a hole to fasten it:
small pearl buttons
A button was missing from his shirt.
She undid (=unfastened) the buttons of her blouse.
do up a button British English (=fasten a button)
2. a small part or area of a machine that you press to make it do something:
Press the pause button.
Click on the icon with the right mouse button. ⇨ push-button
3. a small area on a computer screen, especially on a website, that you click on in order to perform an action
4. American English a small metal or plastic pin with a message or picture on it
SYN badge British English:
presidential campaign buttons
5. button nose/eyes a nose or eyes that are small and round
6. on the button especially American English informal exactly right, or at exactly the right time:
She got to our house at two, on the button.
7. press/push (all) the right buttons to get what you want by behaving in a clever way:
She seemed to push all the right buttons.
8. press/push sb’s buttons to make someone angry by doing or saying something that annoys them:
He really knows how to push Dad’s buttons.
9. at/with the push/touch of a button used to emphasize how easy a machine is to use because it is controlled by pushing a button:
The instrument can gauge a distance with the push of a button.
⇨ as bright as a button at bright(7)
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▪fasten a button Small children can't fasten their own buttons.
▪do up a button (=fasten it) He quickly did up the buttons on his shirt.
▪unfasten a button Can you unfasten this button for me?
▪undo a button (=unfasten it) I can't undo the buttons on the back of this dress.
▪a button is missing Two of the buttons on the jacket were missing.
▪a button comes off something A button has come off my skirt.
▪something has lost a button His favourite shirt had lost a button.
▪sew on a button It doesn't take a minute to sew on a button.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + button
▪the top/bottom button He was wearing a white shirt with the top button undone.
▪a shirt/skirt/coat etc button Is this your coat button?
button2 verb [intransitive and transitive]
1. (also button up) to fasten clothes with buttons, or to be fastened with buttons:
Sam, make sure Nina buttons up her jacket.
2. button it! British English, button your lip/mouth! American English spoken used to tell someone in a rude way to stop talking
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noun [countable]1. a small round flat object on your shirt, coat etc that you pass through a hole to fasten it: do up a button British English (=fasten a button)
2. a small part or area of a machine that you press to make it do something:
3. a small area on a computer screen, especially on a website, that you click on in order to perform an action
4. American English a small metal or plastic pin with a message or picture on it
SYN badge British English:
5. button nose/eyes a nose or eyes that are small and round
6. on the button especially American English informal exactly right, or at exactly the right time:
7. press/push (all) the right buttons to get what you want by behaving in a clever way:
8. press/push sb’s buttons to make someone angry by doing or saying something that annoys them:
9. at/with the push/touch of a button used to emphasize how easy a machine is to use because it is controlled by pushing a button:
⇨ as bright as a button at bright(7)
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verb [intransitive and transitive]1. (also button up) to fasten clothes with buttons, or to be fastened with buttons:
2. button it! British English, button your lip/mouth! American English spoken used to tell someone in a rude way to stop talking
Button
Button, Jen‧son /ˈdʒensən/
(1980–) a British Formula 1 RACING DRIVER who has driven for the Williams, Benetton, Renault, BAR, and Honda racing teams
Button, Jen‧son /ˈdʒensən/
(1980–) a British Formula 1 RACING DRIVER who has driven for the Williams, Benetton, Renault, BAR, and Honda racing teams
especially
especially
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especially in
Conceding a point and making a counter-argument 承认一个观点的正确性，并提出一个对立的观点
◆ While the film is undoubtedly too long, it isnevertheless an intriguing piece of cinema.虽然这部电影的确太长了，但它不失为一部有趣的影片。 ◆ It can be argued that the movie is too long. It isnonetheless an intriguing piece of cinema.可以认为这部电影太长了，但它不失为一部有趣的影片。 ◆ The film is undoubtedly too long. Still , it is an intriguing piece of cinema.这部电影的确太长了，但它仍不失为一部有趣的影片。 ◆ Of course , huge chunks of the book have been sacrificed in order to make a two-hour movie,but it isnevertheless a successful piece of storytelling.当然，为了制作一部两小时的电影，该书中的大部分内容都被舍弃了，不过它仍不失为一部成功的故事片。 ◆ Critics are wrong to argue that the film's plot is too complicated. Certainly there are a couple of major twists,but audiences will have no difficulty following them.批评家认为这部电影的情节过于复杂，这种观点是不恰当的。影片中确实有几次大的情节变化，但观众还是不难看懂的。 ◆ It is true that you cannot make a good movie without a good script,but it is equally true that a talented director can make a good script into an excellent film.的确，没有好的剧本不可能拍出好的电影，但有天赋的导演能将较好的剧本制作成非常好的电影，这一点也是没有疑问的。 ◆ It remains to be seen whether these two movies herald a new era of westerns,but there is no doubt that they represent welcome additions to the genre.这两部电影是否预示着西部片新时代的来临还有待观察。但是毫无疑问，它们作为这一电影类型的新作而受到欢迎。