unbutton

/ˌʌnˈbʌtn/ (bre, ipa) · [ənbˈʌtən] /ˌʌnˈbʌtn/ (ame, ipa) · [ənbˈʌtən] /ˌən-ˈbə-tᵊn How to pronounce unbutton (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unbutton — verb

  • unbuttonpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unbuttonshe / she / it
  • unbuttonedpast simple
  • unbuttoning-ing form

1. to open clothing or another buttoned thing by undoing its buttons

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to open clothing or another buttoned thing by undoing its buttons

例句

Lakan unbuttoned his school shirt before hanging it out to dry.

unbutton + clothing item before taking it off

Imani unbuttoned the baby's coat when the room began to feel warm.

unbutton + coat in an everyday care context

同義詞
  • undo

    a general verb for opening fastenings; 'unbutton' is more specific about buttons

  • unfasten

    broader and slightly more formal; it can refer to many kinds of fasteners

  • open

    common everyday choice, but less exact because it does not mention buttons

反義詞
  • button

    the direct opposite: fasten with buttons

  • fasten

    broader opposite that can apply to buttons and other closures

文法句型

unbutton + object

unbutton + possessive + clothing item

用法筆記

Usually used for clothes, covers, or similar things that actually have buttons. For a zip use 'unzip,' and for a belt use 'unbuckle.'

常見錯誤

❌She unbuttoned the zipper on her bag.
✅She unzipped her bag.
💡zippers are not buttons, so 'unbutton' is the wrong verb.
❌He unbuttoned before dinner.
✅He unbuttoned his collar before dinner.
💡this verb normally needs an object naming the buttoned thing.