buttoned-up
- IPA[ˌbʌtndˈʌp]
英式
- (of a garment) having the buttons fastened；(of a person) not inclined to reveal thoughts or information; reserved or inhibited
- 釋義
形容詞
- 1. (of a garment) having the buttons fastened Harry looked smart in a buttoned-up white shirt
- 2. (of a person) not inclined to reveal thoughts or information; reserved or inhibited the conventional image of a buttoned-up lawyer or judge she's an interesting character because she's so buttoned-up
- 3. US (especially of an armoured vehicle) secured to the maximum degree against attack troops huddle in buttoned-up tanks and personnel carriers
