tuck1 /tʌk/ ●●○ verb 1 [transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]PUSH 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〕tuck something in Jack tucked his shirt in. 杰克把衬衫掖进裤腰里。
ntuck something into/under/behind etc something
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 [transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]PUT to put something into a small space, especially in order to protect, hide, carry, or hold it 把…藏起来tuck something behind/under/into etc something 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,塞到口袋里。
3. [transitiveT]DCC to put a tuck (=special fold) in a piece of clothing 在〔衣服上〕缝褶子,给…打裥 4 tuck something ↔ away phrasal verbphr v a) be tucked away a) BUSY PLACEif a place is tucked away, it is in a quiet area 〔某处所〕隐藏在〔寂静的地方〕 The village of Eyam is tucked away behind the hills. 伊姆村静静地坐落在山后。
b) HIDE/MAKE IT HARD TO FIND OR SEEFINDif someone or something is tucked away, they are hidden or difficult to find 躲藏,隐藏;被收藏 The envelope was tucked away in her jewel box. 那只信封藏在她的首饰盒里。
b) SAVE MONEY informal to store something, especially money, in a safe place 把 尤指钱〕藏在安全处 Every member of the family can now tuck away either £9 or £18 a month in one of these savings plans. 按照其中一项储蓄计划,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。
c) EAT British EnglishBrE informal to eat a lot of food, usually quickly and with enjoyment 大吃〔常指狼吞虎咽,吃得很香〕 tuck away• I shall remove your clothes myself, fold them, tuck them neatly away from the tide and the sand.• I tuck everything away, his toes, his fingers all swaddled against the wind.• But I tuck it away in my memory to tell Kate.• By now most of us had tucked our binoculars away inside anoraks out of the wet.• But he tucked his manuscript away with a good grace. 5 tuck in phrasal verbphr v b) tuck something ↔ inIN/INSIDE 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〕收紧 Stand up straight and tuck in your tummy. 站直,收腹。
c) (also tuck into something) informalEAT to eat something eagerly 大吃 The ice creams came and we tucked in. 冰激凌来了,我们开始大吃起来。
They tucked into a hearty breakfast of eggs. 他们吃了一顿丰盛的鸡蛋早餐。
6 tuck somebody ↔ up phrasal verbphr v a) COMFORTABLEto make someone comfortable in bed by arranging the sheets around them 帮助…盖好被子,给…掖好被子 Dad tucked me up in his and Carrie’s bed. 爸爸把我安顿在他和卡丽的床上。
b) LIE DOWNSIT be tucked up in bed informal to be lying or sitting in bed 卧[坐]在床上 I ought to be tucked up in bed now. 我现在该到床上去了。
be tucked up in bed• At about midnight when all the children were tucked up in bed we visited the Grotto.• Five minutes later she was tucked up in bed, sleeping happily once again, while Jake had retreated to his little ante-room.• Most girls never drink or smoke, and are tucked up in bed by midnight.• Next day John is tucked up in bed at his flat in Tufnell Park.