buttonhole
n. 钮扣孔
vt. 强迫听或谈
A buttonhole is a hole that you push a button through in order to fasten a shirt, coat, or other piece of clothing.
A buttonhole is a flower that you wear on your coat or dress.
If you buttonhole someone, you stop them and make them listen to you.
Several people buttonholed television reporters to explain to them their reasons for not voting.
几个人拉住电视台记者非要向他们解释自己不投票的理由。
1. a hole through which buttons are pushed
1. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
My flower, seek not thy paradise in a fool's buttonhole.
我的花朵啊, 请别在傻瓜的长谈里寻觅你的极乐世界.
My flower, seek not thy paradise in a fool's buttonhole.
我的花啊, 不要在愚人的钮扣孔里寻找你的乐园.
Buttonhole at back pocket is not straight.
后袋钮门歪斜不直.
New Wife: No, dear. I couldn't find the button, so I just sewed up the buttonhole.
新婚妻子: 没有, 亲爱的. 我找不到扣子, 所以我只把扣眼儿给缝上了.
The reporter tried to buttonhole the minister for a statement on the strike.
记者极力拉住部长,硬让他就罢工问题发表谈话.