n.[C]

1. 鈕孔，扣眼
   This buttonhole is torn.

   鈕孔扯裂了。

2. 【英】【口】別在鈕孔（或西裝翻領）上的花

vt.

1. 在……上開鈕孔
2. 鎖（扣眼）
3. 強留（人）談（或聽）
   She buttonholed me in the corridor and asked me about my plans.

   她在走廊裡把我拉住，詢問了我的計畫。

n.

1. a slit made in a garment to receive a button for fastening.
2. Brit. a flower or spray worn in a lapel buttonhole.

v.

1. informal accost and detain (a reluctant person) in conversation.
2. make buttonholes in.