1, bond: a metaphor for connection or something connected. For example, affection, friendship and love can be the ties between people, which can make people care for, support and trust each other. Country, nation and culture can also be the ties between people, which can make people have the same sense of belonging, identity and values.
2. Hub: a metaphor for a key part or an important link of something. For example, a transportation hub refers to an important node or central area of transportation, such as airports, railway stations and ports. Information hub refers to an important channel or platform for information dissemination such as network, media and library. Political center refers to important institutions or figures in political decision-making, such as government, parliament and leaders.
3. Button: refers to a small round object used to fasten clothes. Such as shirts, coats, pants, etc. There are buttons to keep clothes close to the body to prevent exposure or catching cold. Buttons are usually made of metal, plastic, wood and other materials, and sometimes there are decorative patterns or colors.
4. Jade buckle: refers to buttons or ornaments made of jade in ancient times. For example, ancient nobles or officials often wore jade buttons as a symbol of status or status, and they usually had exquisite carvings or inlays. Jade buckles can also be used to decorate clothes or utensils to increase their beauty or value.
Example:
1. He is a jade collector. His most precious collection is a jade clasp, which is said to be worn by Liu Bang, the emperor gaozu of Han Dynasty. It has exquisite patterns and luster, and emits a faint fragrance.
She is an antique appraiser. She found a rare jade button in an auction. It is carved with Hetian jade and inlaid with a pearl. Its shape and technology are very unique. She thinks it is priceless.
He is a historian. He found an ancient tomb in an archaeological excavation, which contained many precious cultural relics. The most striking thing is a jade garment, which consists of thousands of jade buckles, reflecting the ancient people's belief in death and eternal life.
A button on his shirt fell off, revealing the white vest inside, which looked very untidy.
She likes to collect all kinds of buttons, such as metal, plastic, wood, round, square and heart. She sorted them by color and size, put them in transparent glass bottles and put them on the desk. They looked beautiful.
He is a worker in a button factory. He is responsible for checking the quality of thousands of buttons every day. He thinks the job is boring, but he has no choice but to put up with it.