buttonholed

英 [ˈbʌtnhəʊld]

美 [ˈbʌtnhoʊld]

v.  勉强(某人)停下来听
buttonhole的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• 纽孔；扣眼
  Abuttonholeis a hole that you push a button through in order to fasten a shirt, coat, or other piece of clothing.
• 别在衣服上的花；胸花
  Abuttonholeis a flower that you wear on your coat or dress.
• VERB 强留（某人）停下来听
  If youbuttonholesomeone, you stop them and make them listen to you.
  1. 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。

双语例句

• Dear S.S.: ever been to a networking event, or a party, where someone buttonholed you and delivered a scripted presentation of his or her life and career?
  亲爱的S.S.：在参加社交活动或派对的时候，你是否遇到过有人不顾你的感受，硬要照本宣科地介绍自己的生活和职业？
• She buttonholed me in the corridor and asked me about my plans.
  她在走廊里把我拉住，询问了我的计划。
• She buttonholed me on my way to the coffee machine.
  在我去咖啡机的路上她叫住了我。
• One parent buttonholed a hiring manager at the grocery store to ask him to hire her child.
  有的父母会在杂货店拉住招聘经理，恳请他录用自己的孩子。
• Greg buttonholed me about sales figures when I came out of the meeting.
  当我离开会议时，格里格让我注意销售数字。
• 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。