[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
把(衣服、床单等的边、下摆)塞进,掖入
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he tucked his shirt into his trousers. 他把衬衫塞进裤子里。
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为(某人,尤指小孩)掖好被子以舒服入睡
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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
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she tucked her legs under her. 她蜷腿而坐。
(常作
藏起,收起(某物)
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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
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a dress with tucks along the bodice. 一件上身有褶裥的连衣裙。
[usu. with modifier]
〈非正式〉 去脂术
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a tummy tuck. 腹部去脂术。
[mass noun]
〈英,非正式〉 食物(尤指小孩在学校当点心的糕点和糖果)
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[as modifier]
a tuck shop. 一家小食品店。
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(跳水、体操、下坡滑雪中的)抱膝。
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tuck something away 1 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公司,视其为最好的存钱处 -
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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 -
2 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 -
3 informal eat a lot of food 〈非正式〉 大吃 -
tuck in (或into )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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