Sometimes workers mend articles that have small holes or are missing buttons.

有时工人修补的文章，有小孔或失踪的按钮。

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Decide what to wear, including belts and socks; check for spots, wrinkles, missing buttons.

决定好明天穿什么，包括腰带、袜子。进行逐项检查，衣裤皱痕，丢失的扣子。

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Three buttons were missing from his shirt.

他的衬衫少了3颗纽扣。

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Often they dress sloppily or have buttons missing.

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We have to say it is a sight for sore eyes to see a remote with less buttons, but we're sure more than a few people will complain about missing their favorite button.

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