tuck
tuck
verb
tuck something away
verb
- [with obj. and usu. with adverbial of place]push, fold, or turn (the edges or ends of something, especially a garment or bedclothes) so as to hide them or hold them in place
（衣服、床单等的边、脚）塞进，掖入
he tucked his shirt into his trousers.
他把衬衫塞进裤子里。
■(tuck someone in/up)make someone, especially a child, comfortable in bed by pulling the edges of the bedclothes firmly under the mattress
为（某人，尤指小孩）掖好被子以舒服入睡
Emily was only too willing to be tucked up in bed by nine.
艾米丽最愿意九点钟前就掖好被子睡觉。
■draw (something, especially part of one's body) together into a small space
使（物体，尤指身体某部分）蜷缩，收缩
she tucked her legs under her.
她蜷腿而坐。
■(常作 be tucked)put (something) away in a specified place or way so as to be hidden, safe, comfortable, or tidy
藏起，收起（某物）
the Colonel was coming towards her, his gun tucked under his arm.
上校向她走来，枪藏在腋下。 - [with obj.]make a flattened, stitched fold in (a garment or material), typically so as to shorten or tighten it, or for decoration
（尤指为改短、改紧或装饰衣服而）打褶裥
- a flattened, stitched fold in a garment or material, typically one of several parallel folds put in a garment for shortening, tightening, or decoration
（尤指为改短、改紧或装饰而缝的）褶，裥
a dress with tucks along the bodice.
一件上身有褶裥的连衣裙。
■[usu. with modifier](informal)a surgical operation to reduce surplus flesh or fat
(非正式)去脂术
a tummy tuck.
腹部去脂术。 - [mass noun](Brit. informal)food, typically cakes and sweets, eaten by children at school as a snack
(英，非正式)食物（尤指小孩在学校当点心的糕点和糖果）
[as modifier]a tuck shop.
一家小食品店。 - (亦作tuck position)(in diving, gymnastics, downhill skiing, etc.) a position with the knees bent and held close to the chest, often with the hands clasped round the shins
（跳水、体操、下坡滑雪中的）抱膝
- Old English tūcian 'to punish, ill-treat': of West Germanic origin; related to tug. Influenced in Middle English by Middle Dutch tucken 'pull sharply'
tuck something away
- store something in a secure place
藏起某物
savers are turning to unit trusts as the best place to tuck away their money.
储蓄者转求单位信托，视其为最好的存钱处。
■(一般作be tucked away)put or keep someone or something in an inconspicuous or concealed place
把（人，物）藏在不起眼（或秘密）的地方
the police station was tucked away in a square behind the main street.
这个警察局设在这条大街后面的广场一处不起眼的地方。 - (informal)(in sport) hit the ball to the desired place
(非正式)（体育运动中）把球打到理想的位置
Stewart neatly tucked away the first goal.
斯图尔特利落地进了第一个球。 - (informal)eat a lot of food
(非正式)大吃
- (informal)eat food heartily
(非正式)痛快地吃
I tucked into the bacon and scrambled eggs.
我痛快地吃熏肉和炒鸡蛋。
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