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fasten; cover; deduct; button
Meanings
11 senses · 47 examplesverb
to fasten; to buckle; to button up
Used for closing fasteners like buttons, latches, or door locks.
Please help me fasten the buttons on my shirt.
Lock the door, it's very windy outside.
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The strap buckle of this backpack is broken, can't fasten it tight.
Mom taught me how to button up my clothes.
Please fasten your seatbelt before driving.
verb
to place upside down; to cover
Used for placing containers or covering items to keep warm, secure, or hidden.
Put the bowl upside down on the table, don't let the cat knock it over.
Cover the dish with a plate to keep it from getting cold.
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He put a book over his face and fell asleep.
Please place the water cup upside down so you don't spill the water.
She covered the documents on the table with a cloth to keep them from blowing away.
verb
to frame; to pin a label on
formalOften used in a negative, figurative sense to describe unfairly assigning blame or a negative label.
Please don't casually pin labels on other people.
He was unfairly framed with charges of corruption.
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Some media outlets like to pin controversial labels on public figures.
Don't casually label young people as 'Buddhist-style'.
His opponent pinned a reputation for dishonesty on him.
verb
to detain; to arrest; to hold in custody
formalUsed for detaining people, goods, or documents by authority.
The police detained the suspect for investigation.
The customs detained this batch of unqualified imported goods.
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His passport was detained by the immigration bureau.
Can the school detain students' scholarships?
The driver's vehicle was impounded by the traffic police for illegal parking.
verb
to deduct; to subtract; to take a cut
Used for reducing amounts, scores, prices, or payments.
The company will deduct your personal income tax.
You will lose points for wrong answers in the exam.
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This item is 10% off, which means deducting one tenth of the price.
He had his salary deducted by the boss for being late.
An absolutely honest merchant who never shortchanges customers.
noun
button; knot; buckle
Refers to knots made from rope, thread, or other materials.
There is a slip knot tied on the rope.
Please help me tie a secure knot.
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The buckle of this backpack is loose, need to tighten it.
The knot on your shoelace is untied, tie it quickly.
He tied a knot at the end of the rope to keep it from slipping away.
noun
button; clasp; fastener
Refers to decorative or functional fasteners on clothing.
The buttons on this coat are made of metal.
She lost a button on her shirt.
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The buttons on this dress are beautiful, vintage style.
Mom sewed a new button on my clothes for me.
The buttons on this suit are invisible and very delicate.
verb
to hit (a ball); to strike down
informalCommonly used in sports like volleyball, tennis, or table tennis.
The volleyball player scored with a powerful spike.
He spiked the opponent's return shot in the table tennis match.
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The baseball player is preparing to hit a downward strike.
She won this set with a smash in the badminton match.
The coach taught us how to spike in a tennis match.
noun
reed (in a loom)
technicalA technical term for textile machinery, rarely used in daily speech.
The loom in the textile factory is equipped with precise reeds.
The meticulous textile technology requires high-quality reed components.
noun
screw thread; screw groove
technicalTechnical term for the spiral ridges on screws or bolts.
The threads on this screw are worn out, can't screw it in.
The threads on the faucet are loose, it has been leaking water.
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You need to replace a screw with complete threads.
noun
surname Kou
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Kou is a new colleague in our company.
Teacher Kou is a Chinese language teacher at this middle school.