好词典

tuck

UK /tʌk/US /tʌk/

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。)

同义词:insert, fold, stow, hide, conceal

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。)

同义词:pleat, fold, gather, crease, curl

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。)