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tucking
UK //ˈtʌkɪŋ//US //ˈtʌkɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语'tukken'，可能来自古英语'tūcian'（意为拉扯或折磨），与德语'zucken'（突然移动）有关。
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。常用于整理衣物或床铺。
“She was tucking the sheets neatly under the mattress.”
（她正把床单整齐地塞到床垫下面。）
“He tucked his shirt into his pants before the meeting.”
（开会前他把衬衫塞进了裤子里。）
❶ 将某物小心地放入狭小空间或隐藏起来，通常是为了安全或整洁。
“She was tucking the letter into her diary for safekeeping.”
（她把信小心地夹在日记本里保管。）
“He tucked the spare key under the flowerpot by the door.”
（他把备用钥匙藏在门边的花盆下面。）
同义词:inserting, folding, stowing, nestling, concealing
noun
❶ 缝纫中的褶皱或褶裥，通过折叠布料并缝合来收紧或装饰衣物。
“The dress had delicate tucking along the waistline.”
（这件连衣裙在腰线处有精致的褶裥。）
“She added some tucking to the sleeves for a better fit.”
（她在袖子上加了些褶裥让衣服更合身。）
同义词:pleats, gathers, folds, ruffles
常见短语
tucking in — 把某人安顿在床上睡觉，通常指给孩子盖好被子。也可指开始狼吞虎咽地吃东西。
“After reading a story, she spent time tucking in her daughter.”
（讲完故事后，她花时间给女儿盖好被子。）
tuck away — 把某物存放在隐蔽或安全的地方；也可以指吃下大量食物。
“He had a fortune tucked away in Swiss bank accounts.”
（他把一大笔钱存在瑞士的银行账户里。）