buttoned-up [
'bʌtəndʌp]
adj. 沉默寡言的;不外露的;羞怯的
- My father seemed to transform each Monday, from a boisterous, opinionated cook to a more cautious, buttoned-up office manager.
父亲似乎在每个星期一转变,从一个喧哗和观点鲜明的厨师变成一个更为谨慎的一本正经的办公室经理。
buttoned-up[ adj ]- (British colloquial) not inclined to conversation
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- conservative in professional manner
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employers are looking for buttoned-up types
buttoned-up \buttoned-up\ adj.
1. taciturn. Opposite of {voluble}. [British colloquial]
[WordNet 1.5]
2. conservative in professional manner; as, employers are
looking for buttoned-up types.
[WordNet 1.5]