扣[kòu]

动

1. button up; buckle

♦ 把衣服~上 button (up) one's coat

♦ 把皮带~上 buckle a belt

♦ 把门~上 latch the door

♦ ~扣子 do up the buttons

2. place a cup, bowl, etc. upside down; cover with an inverted cup, bowl, etc.

♦ 用碗把菜~上, 免得凉了。 Cover the food with a bowl to keep it from getting cold.

3. detain; take into custody; arrest

♦ 把可疑分子~起来 detain a suspect

4. deduct

♦ ~工资 deduct a part of sb.'s pay

5. give a discount

♦ 打九~ give a 10 per cent discount

6. smash or spike (a ball)

♦ ~球 smash a ball

名

1. knot

♦ 绳~儿 a knot (in a rope)

♦ 系个~儿 tie ( or make) a knot

2. button; buckle

♦ 上衣掉了个~儿。 I lost a button off my coat.

♦ 带金属~儿的皮带 a belt with a metal buckle