button noun ⇨button1 (press the red button)⇨button2 (a jacket with gold buttons)button verb ⇨tie
button1
noun
Press the red button.按下红色按钮。a jacket with gold buttons钉着金色纽扣的夹克衫button ♦︎ switch ♦︎ control ♦︎ wheel ♦︎ key ♦︎ handle ♦︎ lever ♦︎ knob ♦︎ dialThese are all words for the part of a machine, vehicle or piece of equipment that you press, turn or move to make it work.这些词均表示按钮、开关、操控装置。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a button / switch / key / handle / lever / knob / dial on sth◆the on / off / on-off button / switch◆a control button / switch / key / lever / knob◆a door handle / knob◆a volume control button / switch / knob / dial◆to be at / take the controls / wheel◆to press a button / switch / key / lever◆to push a button / switch / handle / lever◆to pull a switch / handle / lever◆to turn a wheel / handle / knob / dial◆to hit a button / switch / key◆to adjust the controls / lever / knob / dial◆a button / switch / handle / lever / knob / dial controls sth◆a / the button / switch / controls / wheel / handle / lever operates sth◆a / the button / switch / controls / lever / knob / dial adjusts sth■button [countable] a small part of a machine that you press to make it work（机器的）按钮，键◆the play / stop / rewind button播放键；停止键；倒带键◆Adam pressed a button and waited for the doors to open.亚当按了一个按钮，等着门打开。◆Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button.从选单上选取“打印机”，然后点击鼠标右键。◆The windows slide down at the touch of a button.按一下开关，窗玻璃便降下来。■switch [countable] a small device that you press or move up and down in order to turn a light or piece of electrical equipment on and off（电路的）开关，闸◆a light switch电灯开关◆That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch.那是在过去，还没有到开关一响就有电的时代。◆Which switch do I press to turn it off?我按哪个开关能把它关掉？◆to throw a switch(= to move a large switch)扳动开关 see also switch sth off ⇨ turn sth off, switch sth on ⇨ turn sth on■control [countable, usually plural] the switches and buttons, etc. that you use to operate a machine or vehicle, for example a plane（机器、车辆、飞机等的）操纵装置，开关，按钮◆the controls of an aircraft飞机的操纵装置◆the control panel控制面板◆the volume control of a CD playerCD播放机的音量调节钮◆The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed.副驾驶员操纵着飞机着陆。 see also control ⇨ operate■wheel [countable, usually singular] the round object used to steer a car, bus, etc. or ship（汽车等的）方向盘；（轮船的）舵轮◆He drummed his fingers on the steering wheel and waited.他等候时用手指嗒嗒地敲击方向盘。◆This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident.这是出车祸以来我头一次坐在方向盘前。◆A car swept past with Laura at the wheel.劳拉驱车疾驰而过。◆Do you want to take the wheel(= drive / steer) now?你现在想开车吗？■key [countable] any of the buttons that you press to operate a computer or typewriter; any of the wooden or metal parts that you press to play a piano and some other musical instruments（计算机、打字机、钢琴等乐器的）键◆Press the return key to enter the information.按返回键输入信息。◆His hands flew over the piano keys and beautiful sounds filled the theatre.他的双手在琴键上飞舞，美妙的钢琴声充满了剧场。▸key
verb
[transitive] ◆Key (in) your password.键入密码。■handle [countable] the part of a door, drawer, window, etc. that you use to open it把手；拉手◆She turned the handle and opened the door.她转动把手，打开了门。◆He tried the handle but the window was locked.他扳了扳拉手，但窗户锁上了。■lever [countable] a handle used to operate a vehicle or piece of machinery（车辆或机器的）操纵杆，控制杆◆Pull the lever towards you to adjust the speed.把操纵杆往你身前拉动以调节速度。■knob / /nɒb; NAmEnɑːb/ [countable] a round switch on a machine such as a radio that you use to turn it on and off, etc.; a round handle on a door or drawer（用以开关收音机等的）旋钮；（门或抽屉的）球形把手◆the volume control knob音量控制旋钮◆I've tried twiddling the knobs, but nothing seems to happen.我试着转动那些旋钮，但似乎没什么反应。◆She turned the heavy brass door knob.她转动门上沉重的黄铜球形把手。■dial /ˈdaɪəl/ / [countable] the round control on a radio, cooker, etc. that you turn in order to adjust sth, for example to choose a particular station or temperature（收音机、炉灶等的）调节盘，控制盘◆You can tune into our station at 1460 on the radio dial.用调节盘把收音机的频率调到1460，就可以收听到我们的电台。◆Set the dial for the number of copies requested.在控制盘上设定好需要复印的份数。
button2
noun
Press the red button.按下红色按钮。a jacket with gold buttons钉着金色纽扣的夹克衫button ♦︎ pin ♦︎ buckle ♦︎ zip ♦︎ zipper ♦︎ fastener ♦︎ clasp ♦︎ catch ♦︎ Velcro™ ♦︎ lace/shoelace ♦︎ drawstringThese are all words for objects or devices that are used to close or fasten clothes or other objects.这些词均表示纽扣、拉链、扣件等。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do up / undo a / your button / buckle / zip / zipper / clasp / catch / laces / shoelaces◆to fasten / unfasten a / your button / buckle / zip / zipper / clasp◆a / your button / buckle / zip / zipper / clasp / catch / laces / shoelaces is / are / comes / come undone◆a zip / zipper / fastener / fastening / clasp / catch is / gets stuck■button [countable] a small round piece of metal, plastic, etc. that is sewn onto a piece of clothing and used for fastening two parts together纽扣；扣子◆ (BrE) to do up / undo your buttons系上／解开扣子◆ (NAmE) to button / unbutton your buttons系上／解开扣子◆The top button of his shirt was undone.他衬衫最上面的纽扣开了。◆My coat has lost a button.我的外套掉了一颗扣子。◆I need to sew this button back on.我得把这颗扣子再缝上去。 see also button ⇨ tieverb, unbutton ⇨ undoverb■pin [countable] a short thin piece of stiff wire with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, used especially for fastening together pieces of fabric when sewing大头针◆Use pins to keep the patch in place while you sew it on.打补丁时用大头针把布块别住。◆The map had a lot of little pins stuck into it.这张地图上扎进了许多小图钉。◆Fasten the baby's nappy with a safety pin(= a pin with a point bent back towards the head, that is covered when closed so that it cannot hurt you).用安全别针别好婴儿的尿布。▸pin
verb
[transitive] ◆She pinned the badge onto her jacket.她把徽章别到夹克衫上。◆Pin all the pieces of material together.把这些材料都订到一起。■buckle [countable] a piece of metal or plastic used for joining the ends of a belt or for fastening a part of a bag, shoe, etc.（皮带、手提包、鞋子等的）搭扣，锁扣◆He adjusted his belt buckle.他调了调皮带的搭扣。▸buckle
verb
[transitive, intransitive] ◆She buckled her belt.她扣上了腰带。◆These shoes buckle at the side.这双鞋从侧边系扣。OPPunbuckle■zip (BrE) [countable] a thing that you use to fasten clothes, bags, etc. It consists of two rows of metal or plastic teeth that you can pull together to close sth or pull apart to open it.拉链；拉锁◆My zip's stuck.我的拉链卡住了。◆a bag with a zip拉链手提包 see also zip ⇨ tie, unzip ⇨ undo■zipper (especially NAmE) [countable] a zip拉链；拉锁◆My zipper's stuck.我的拉链卡住了。■fastener ( fastening) [countable] a device, such as a button, buckle or zip, used to close a piece of clothing; a device used to close a window, suitcase, etc. tightly纽扣；拉链；扣件◆buttons, zippers and other fasteners纽扣、拉链和其他扣件◆She fumbled with the unfamiliar fastening of the seatbelt.她笨手笨脚地摆弄不熟悉的安全带扣子。 see also fasten ⇨ tie, unfasten ⇨ undo■clasp / /klɑːsp; NAmEklæsp/ [countable] a device that fastens sth, such as a bag or the ends of a belt or a piece of jewellery（手提包、皮带、首饰等的）搭扣，扣环◆the clasp of a necklace / handbag项链扣环；手提包搭扣◆He tried to undo the clasp on the briefcase, but it was stuck.他试图打开公文包的搭扣，但卡住了。■catch [countable] a device used for fastening sth, for example a door, window or box（门窗、盒子等的）扣拴开关，扣件◆a catch on the door门闩◆safety catches for the windows安全窗钩◆I can't open the catch on this bracelet.我打不开这条手链的搭扣。■Velcro™ /ˈvelkrəʊ; NAmEˈvelkroʊ/ [uncountable] a material for fastening clothes, etc. with two different surfaces, one rough and one smooth, that stick to each other when they are pressed together维克罗搭扣；魔术贴◆He did up the Velcro straps on his shoes.他扣上鞋子上的尼龙扣带。■lace ( shoelace /ˈʃuːleɪs/ / ) [countable, usually plural] a long thin piece of material like string that goes through the holes on a shoe and is used to fasten it鞋带◆to tie / untie your laces / shoelaces系上／解开鞋带◆a pair of shoelaces一副鞋带◆My shoelaces came undone and I nearly tripped.我的鞋带松开了，差点儿把我绊倒。▸ˌlace ˈup, ˌlace sth ˈup
phrasal verb
◆a dress that laces up at the side侧面系带子的连衣裙◆He was sitting on the bed lacing up his shoes.他正坐在床边系鞋带。■drawstring / /ˈdrɔːstrɪŋ/ / [countable] a piece of string sewn inside the material at the top of a bag, pair of trousers/pants, etc. that can be pulled tighter in order to make the opening smaller（穿在袋口、裤腰等上的）拉绳，拉带，束带◆They fasten with a drawstring.它们是用拉绳系紧的。◆a drawstring waist系绳的腰部
tie
verb
tie ♦︎ button ♦︎ zip ♦︎ fasten ♦︎ do (sth) upThese words all mean to join two parts of sth so that it is closed.这些词均表示系上、绑紧、扣上纽扣、拉上拉链等。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sth buttons / zips / fastens / does up◆to tie / button / zip / fasten / do sth up◆to tie / button / fasten / do up at the neck, waist, etc.◆to tie / do up your laces / shoelaces◆to button / fasten / do up your coat◆to fasten / do up buttons◆to tie / fasten sth tight / firmly■tie [transitive, intransitive] to make a knot in a piece of string, rope, etc.; to be closed or fastened with a knot, etc.（在线、绳上）打结，系扣；打结系牢；系上◆She tied the ribbon in a bow.她把丝带打成蝴蝶结。◆I tied a knot in the rope.我在绳子上打了个结。◆Can you tie a bow tie?你会打蝶形领结吗？◆The robe ties at the waist.袍子在腰部束紧。OPPuntie ⇨ undo■button [transitive, intransitive] to close or join the two parts of sth with buttons; to be closed or joined in this way扣⋯的纽扣；扣纽扣◆He buttoned up his shirt.他扣好了衬衫。◆The dress buttons at the back.这件连衣裙是在后背系扣的。OPPunbutton ⇨ undo see also button ⇨ buttonnoun2■zip(-pp-) [transitive, intransitive] to close a bag or piece of clothing with a zip; (of a bag or piece of clothing) to be closed with a zip拉上（包或衣服的）拉链；（包或衣服）用拉链开合ⓘ A zip (BrE) or zipper (NAmE) is a type of fastener that consists of two rows of metal or plastic teeth that you can pull together to close sth or pull apart to open it. * zip（英式英语）或zipper（美式英语）指拉链、拉锁◆She zipped the case shut.她拉上了箱子的拉锁。◆The children were safely zipped into their sleeping bags.孩子们都躺在睡袋里，睡袋拉链也拉好了。◆The sleeping bags can zip together.这些睡袋可用拉链连起来。OPPunzip ⇨ undo see also zip,zipper ⇨ buttonnoun2■fasten [transitive, intransitive] to close or join together the two parts of sth; to become closed or joined together（使两部分）系牢，扎牢，扣紧◆Fasten your seat belts please!请系好安全带！◆The dress fastens at the back.这件连衣裙是在后背系扣的。OPPunfasten ⇨ undo see also fastener ⇨ buttonnoun2■ˌdo sth ˈup■ˌdo ˈup
phrasal verb
(does, did, done) (especiallyspoken) to fasten a piece of clothing; (of a piece of clothing) to be fastened系好，扣好（衣服）；（衣服）系好，扣上◆I can't do up this zip.这个拉锁我拉不上。◆The skirt does up at the back.这条裙子是在后背系扣的。◆Do up your coat－it's cold.把你的上衣扣上－天凉了。OPPundo ⇨ undo