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很多英语里的日常英语常用动词,中国学生却不甚了解。这里"tuck"就是一个。
tuck
tuck / tʌk /
verb
[VN +adv. / prep.]
1. to push, fold or turn the ends or edges of clothes, paper, etc. so that they are held in place or look neat
(把衣服、纸张等的边缘)塞进,叠摺,卷起:
She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river.
她撩起裙子蹚水走进河里。
The sheets should be tucked in neatly (= around the bed).
床单的四边应整整齐齐地掖在褥垫下面。
Tuck the flap of the envelope in.
把信封的口盖塞进信封里。
2. to put sth into a small space, especially to hide it or keep it safe or comfortable
把…塞进狭窄的空间;把…藏入;收藏:
She tucked her hair (up) under her cap.
她把头发拢起来塞进帽子里。
He sat with his legs tucked up under him.
他盘着腿坐着。
The letter had been tucked under a pile of papers.
那封信压在了一摞文件下面。
3. to cover sb with sth so that they are warm and comfortable
用…盖住;用…围紧;用…裹严:
She tucked a blanket around his legs.
她拿一条毯子把他的双腿裹好。
PHRASAL VERBS
▪ ˌtuck sth ↔ a'way
1. be tucked away to be located in a quiet place, where not many people go
坐落在,位于(僻静的地方):
The shop is tucked away down a backstreet.
这家店铺位于一条僻静的小巷。
2. to hide sth somewhere or keep it in a safe place
收藏起;使隐藏:
She kept his letters tucked away in a drawer.
她把他的来信收藏在抽屉里。
They have thousands of pounds tucked away in a savings account.
他们把几千英镑存在一个储蓄账户上。
3. (BrE, informal) to eat a lot of food
大吃;拚命吃;暴食
▪ ˌtuck sb 'in / 'up
to make sb feel comfortable in bed by pulling the covers up around them
把…的被子掖好:
I tucked the children in and said goodnight.
我给孩子们盖好被子说晚安。
▪ ˌtuck 'in | ˌtuck 'into sth (BrE, informal)
to eat a lot of food, especially when it is done quickly and with enthusiasm
痛快地吃;狼吞虎咽地吃:
Come on, tuck in everyone!
来呀,大家痛痛快快地吃吧!
He was tucking into a huge plateful of pasta.
他在狼吞虎咽地吃一大盘通心粉。
noun
1. [C] a fold that is sewn into a piece of clothing or cloth, either for decoration or to change the shape of it
(衣服或织物的)褶,打褶
2. [C] (informal) a medical operation in which skin and / or fat is removed to make sb look younger or thinner
减肥手术
3. [U] (old-fashioned, BrE, informal) food, especially sweets, etc. eaten by children at school
食物,零食(尤指儿童在学校吃的糖果等)
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