tuck
verb
noun
tʌk
verb
1
to
push
something,
especially
the
edge
of
a
piece
of
cloth
or
paper,
into
or
behind
something
so
that
it
looks
tidier
or
stays
in
place
把〔布或纸张的边缘〕塞进〔某处〕
T always + adv/prep
tuck
sth
in
Jack
tucked
his
shirt
in.
杰克把衬衫掖进裤腰里。
tuck
sth
into/under/behind
etc
sth
She
tucked
an
unruly
lock
of
hair
behind
her
ear.
她把一缕不听话的头发撩到耳后。
2
to
put
something
into
a
small
space,
especially
in
order
to
protect,
hide,
carry,
or
hold
it
把…藏起来
T always + adv/prep
tuck
sth
behind/under/into
etc
sth
Giles
was
tucking
his
pile
of
books
under
his
arm.
贾尔斯腋下夹着他的那摞书。
He
took
the
glasses
off
and
tucked
them
in
his
pocket.
他摘下眼镜，塞到了口袋里。
3
to
put
a
TUCK
(=special
fold)
in
a
piece
of
clothing
在〔衣服上〕缝褶子，给…打
T
4
be tucked away
a.
if
a
place
is
tucked
away,
it
is
in
a
quiet
area
b.
if
someone
or
something
is
tucked
away,
they
are
hidden
or
difficult
to
find
躲藏，隐藏; 被收藏
The
village
of
Eyam
is
tucked
away
behind
the
hills.
伊爱姆村就隐藏在山后。
The
envelope
was
tucked
away
in
her
jewel
box.
信封藏在她的首饰盒里。
5
to
store
something,
especially
money,
in
a
safe
place
[非正式] 把〔尤指钱〕藏在安全处
informal
Every
member
of
the
family
can
now
tuck
away
either
£9
or
£18
a
month
in
one
of
these
savings
plans.
按照这两个储蓄计划，现在家里的每个成员每月都可以存下 9 英镑或 18 英镑的钱。
6
to
eat
a
lot
of
food,
usually
quickly
and
with
enjoyment
[英，非正式] 大吃〔尤指狼吞虎咽地美美地吃〕
BrE informal
7
tuck sb in
to
make
a
child
comfortable
in
bed
by
arranging
the
sheets
around
them
帮助〔孩子〕盖好被子，给…掖好被子
8
tuck sth in
↔
to
move
a
part
of
your
body
inwards
so
that
it
does
not
stick
out
so
much
使〔身体的某一部分〕紧贴身体，收紧
Stand
up
straight
and
tuck
in
your
tummy.
站直，收腹。
9
tuck into sth
also
又作
to
eat
something
eagerly
[非正式] 大吃
informal
The
ice
creams
came
and
we
tucked
in.
冰激凌来了，我们开始大吃特吃。
They
tucked
into
a
hearty
breakfast
of
eggs.
他们早餐狼吞虎咽地吃了很多鸡蛋。
10
to
make
someone
comfortable
in
bed
by
arranging
the
sheets
around
them
帮助〔某人〕盖好被子，给…掖好被子
Dad
tucked
me
up
in
his
and
Carrie’s
bed.
爸爸把我放在他和卡丽的床上，给我盖好被子。
11
be tucked up in bed
to
be
lying
or
sitting
in
bed
[非正式] 卧 （坐 ）在床上
informal
I
ought
to
be
tucked
up
in
bed
now.
我现在该到床上呆着去了。
noun
12
a
narrow
flat
fold
of
cloth
sewn
into
a
piece
of
clothing
for
decoration
or
to
give
it
a
special
shape
〔衣服的〕褶，裥
C
13
a
small
medical
operation
done
to
make
your
face
or
stomach
look
flatter
and
younger
〔脸部或腹部的〕整容小手术
C
a
tummy
tuck
腹部的整形小手术
14
cakes,
sweets
etc
–
used
especially
by
schoolchildren
[英，过时] 糖果糕点〔尤为小学生使用〕
U | BrE old-fashioned
the
school
tuck
shop
学校糖果食品店