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tucked

UK //tʌkt//US //tʌkt//

词源

源自中古英语 'tukken',可能源于古英语 'tūcian'(意为拉扯或折磨),后演变为整理或收纳的含义。

verb

❶ 将某物塞入或折叠到某个位置,使其整齐或隐蔽。常用于描述整理衣物或物品的动作。

“She tucked her hair behind her ears before starting to work.”

(她开始工作前把头发别到耳后。)

“He tucked the blanket around the baby to keep her warm.”

(他把毯子裹在婴儿身上保暖。)

❶ 使某物处于受保护或隐蔽的位置,常带有安全或舒适的意味。

“The village is tucked away in the mountains.”

(这个村庄隐蔽在群山之中。)

“He tucked the precious necklace in a secret drawer.”

(他把珍贵的项链藏在一个秘密抽屉里。)

同义词:insert, fold, stow, hide, conceal

常见短语

tuck in — 把某物塞进去;也可以指开始大吃一顿(非正式用法)。

“Tuck in your shirt before the interview.”

(面试前把你的衬衫下摆塞好。)

tuck away — 把东西藏起来;或指某个地方位置隐蔽。

“They tucked away some money for emergencies.”

(他们存了些钱以备不时之需。)