Word · Frequency #26238
unbuttoning
解开…的纽扣；解开纽扣
unbuttoning is the present participle of unbutton.
undo the buttons of
- 1.
To open (something) by undoing its buttons.
解开(某物)的纽扣以打开。
解开(某物)的纽扣以打开。；解开...的钮扣；解开钮扣
In use
She unbuttoned her coat before sitting down.
He unbuttoned his shirt and rolled up his sleeves.
This cardigan unbuttons at the front.
unbutton sth
unbutton 后接有纽扣的衣物作宾语，如衬衫、外套。
She unbuttoned her coat before sitting down.
她坐下前解开了外套的纽扣。
unbutton (without an object)
表示衣物本身可以解开，或说明其解开方式时，不带宾语，例如：这件连衣裙可从背后解开。
The shirt unbuttons at the front.
这件衬衫的纽扣在正面解开。
Verb forms
base unbutton · third person unbuttons · -ing unbuttoning · past unbuttoned · past participle unbuttoned
unbutton 是规则动词，过去式和过去分词均为 unbuttoned，现在分词为 unbuttoning。
Common mistakes
Untie your shirt.Unbutton your shirt.
汉语“解开”可对应 untie 或 unbutton，但说纽扣时英语用 unbutton；untie 用于绳结、鞋带等。因此要表达“解开衬衫（的纽扣）”应说 unbutton your shirt。
He unbuttoned his shirt's buttons.He unbuttoned his shirt.
unbutton 本身已含“解开……的纽扣”之意，宾语应是衣物而不是 buttons。这是把“解开衬衫的纽扣”直译成英语造成的冗余，应将衬衫作为宾语。
Connections
Collocations
- unbutton one's shirt
- 解开衬衫的纽扣
- He unbuttoned his shirt and lay down on the grass.他解开衬衫的纽扣，在草地上躺了下来。
- unbutton one's coat
- 解开外套的纽扣
- She unbuttoned her coat before sitting down.她在坐下前解开了外套的纽扣。
- unbutton one's collar
- 解开衣领的纽扣
- He unbuttoned his collar and loosened his tie.他解开衣领的纽扣，松了松领带。
- unbutton one's jeans
- 解开牛仔裤的纽扣
- He unbuttoned his jeans and took them off.他解开牛仔裤的纽扣，把牛仔裤脱了下来。
- unbutton at the back
- 从背后解开纽扣
- This dress unbuttons at the back.这条连衣裙从背后解开纽扣。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
un（相反）+ button（纽扣/按钮），想象按一下“解开”键，纽扣就松开。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、衣物描述 通常用于谈论解开衣服的纽扣，是日常生活中的常用说法；正式写作中较少出现，多用于口语或实用描述。
Pronunciation & Spelling
单词 button、mutton、glutton 的结尾 -utton 都读 /ʌtən/，与 unbutton 中重读的 /bʌtn/ 押韵。注意 cotton、rotten、kitten 拼写相近，但读音分别为 /ˈkɒtən/、/ˈrɒtən/、/ˈkɪtən/，元音不是 /ʌ/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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