buttoned-up

/ˌbʌtnd ˈʌp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌbʌtnd ˈʌp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbə-tᵊnd-ˈəp How to pronounce buttoned-up (audio)/ (ame, mw)

buttoned-up — 形容詞

1. used for clothes whose buttons are done up so they look neat and fairly formal

1.形容詞B2
釋義

扣好的

鈕扣都扣上，外表整齊正式

used for clothes whose buttons are done up so they look neat and fairly formal

例句

Felix looked buttoned-up in a navy blazer and striped tie.

Felix 穿著扣好的深藍色西裝外套和條紋領帶，看起來很正式。

used about clothes for a neat, formal look

The doorman wore a buttoned-up coat despite the warm spring sun.

儘管春日陽光暖和，那位門房還是穿著一件扣好的外套。

同義詞
  • fastened

    broader and not limited to buttons or a formal look

  • buttoned

    says the buttons are closed, but may not suggest the same neat style

反義詞
  • unbuttoned

    describes clothing with one or more buttons left open

  • open

    broader term for clothing that is not closed at the front

用法筆記

Usually used for shirts, coats, or jackets, and it often suggests a tidy or conservative appearance.

2. behaving in a very proper, controlled way and keeping your feelings and views pr

2.形容詞C1
釋義

拘謹的

態度正式克制，不外露情緒

behaving in a very proper, controlled way and keeping your feelings and views private

例句

Mira stayed buttoned-up during the meeting and revealed almost nothing.

Mira 開會時一直很拘謹，幾乎沒有透露什麼想法。

describes a controlled, emotionally closed manner

The new principal seemed buttoned-up, but students later found him kind.

新來的校長起初看起來很拘謹，但學生後來發現他其實很和善。

同義詞
  • reserved

    less strong and often simply means quiet or slow to share feelings

  • guarded

    focuses more on deliberately protecting private thoughts

  • stiff

    more negative and suggests social awkwardness as well as formality

反義詞
  • open

    willing to show feelings and personal opinions

  • relaxed

    less formal and easier with other people

用法筆記

Often used for someone's public manner, especially in work or formal situations where they reveal little about their feelings.