
tuck
词源
源自古英语 'tucian'(拉,拽),与中古荷兰语 'tocken'(拉)同源。最初指拉紧或整理的动作。
verb
❶ 将某物的边缘或末端塞入或折叠起来,使其整齐或固定。常用于整理衣物或纸张。
“She tucked her hair behind her ears.”
(她把头发掖到耳后。)
“He tucked the blanket around the baby.”
(他给婴儿掖好毯子。)
❶ 将某物小心地藏入或放置于狭小空间,常带有隐蔽的意味。
“He tucked the key under the doormat.”
(他把钥匙藏在门垫下面。)
“The cabin was tucked away in the woods.”
(小屋隐蔽在树林深处。)
noun
❶ 衣服上的褶皱或褶子,通常是为了调整松紧或装饰。
“The dress has neat tucks at the waist.”
(这条裙子在腰部有整齐的褶裥。)
“She added tucks to shorten the curtains.”
(她加了褶子来缩短窗帘。)
❶ 将身体蜷缩或收紧的动作,常见于运动或睡眠姿势。
“The gymnast did a perfect tuck position.”
(体操运动员完成了完美的团身姿势。)
“He slept in a tight tuck to keep warm.”
(他蜷缩着睡觉以保暖。)
常见短语
tuck in — 热情地开始吃东西;或指帮某人盖好被子入睡。
“The food looks delicious—let's tuck in!”
(食物看起来很棒,我们开动吧!)
tuck away — 将某物存放在隐蔽处;或指大量进食。
“They tucked away a fortune in offshore accounts.”
(他们把巨额财富藏在海外账户里。)
nip and tuck — 形容竞争非常激烈,结果难以预料。
“The race was nip and tuck until the final lap.”
(比赛直到最后一圈都胜负难分。)