tuck
verb[Tusually+ adv/prep]
uk/tʌk/us/tʌk/tuckverb[T usually + adv/prep](TIDY)
topushalooseend of apieceofclothingormaterialinto aparticularplaceorposition,especiallyto make ittidyorcomfortable:
把(衣服等的末端)塞进Should I tuck myshirtintomytrousers?我应该把衬衫下摆塞进裤子里吗?
He tucked thebottomof thesheetunderthemattress.他把床单边缘塞入床垫下。
Placing and positioning an object
- -based
- appose
- around
- changesomethingaround
- circle
- consign
- fit
- install
- lie
- pile(something)up
- plant
- redeposit
- reinstall
- reinstallation
- relocate
- reorientate
- stick
- superimpose
- transpose
- transposition
tuckverb[T usually + adv/prep](STORE SAFELY)
to put something into asafeorconvenientplace:
把…夹入;把…藏入;把…塞入Tuckyourglovesinyourpocketso that you don'tlosethem.把手套放进口袋里,这样就不会弄丢了。
She had adolltuckedunderherarm.她把玩具娃娃夹在胳膊下。
Eventually Ifoundthecertificatetuckedunderapileofoldbills.最后我发现证书压在一堆旧账单下。
Tuckyourchairin(= put it so that theseatof it is under thetable)so that no onetripsover it.把你的椅子推到桌下,以防绊倒人。
Placing and positioning an object
- -based
- appose
- around
- changesomethingaround
- circle
- consign
- fit
- install
- lie
- pile(something)up
- plant
- redeposit
- reinstall
- reinstallation
- relocate
- reorientate
- stick
- superimpose
- transpose
- transposition
tuckverb[T usually + adv/prep](BODY)
toholdpartofyourbodyin aparticularposition:
使蜷缩,使收缩Stand upstraight, tuckyourtummyinand tuckyourbottomunder.站直了,收腹提臀。
Shesatwith herlegstuckedunderher.她盘腿坐着。
Placing and positioning an object
- -based
- appose
- around
- changesomethingaround
- circle
- consign
- fit
- install
- lie
- pile(something)up
- plant
- redeposit
- reinstall
- reinstallation
- relocate
- reorientate
- stick
- superimpose
- transpose
- transposition
tuckverb[T usually + adv/prep](HIDDEN)
be tucked (away)
to be in aplacethat ishiddenor where fewpeoplego:
隐没,隐藏Tucked along/down thisalleyare somebeautifuloldhouses.这条巷子的深处有一些漂亮的老房子。
Agroupoftinybrickhousesis tucked away behind thefactory.工厂后面隐藏着一片小砖房。
Placing and positioning an object
- -based
- appose
- around
- changesomethingaround
- circle
- consign
- fit
- install
- lie
- pile(something)up
- plant
- redeposit
- reinstall
- reinstallation
- relocate
- reorientate
- stick
- superimpose
- transpose
- transposition
Phrasal verbs
tucksomethingaway
tucksomeonein
tuck in/tuck intosomething
tuck
noun
uk/tʌk/us/tʌk/tucknoun(FOLD)
[C]
anarrowfoldsewninto something,especiallyapieceofmaterial, either fordecorationor tochangeitsshape
(用于装饰或改变形状的)褶;打褶PeskyMonkey/iStock/Getty Image Plus/GettyImages
Style & appearance of clothes
- aesthetic
- alterable
- anti-fur
- Aran
- backless
- flouncy
- form-fitting
- French tuck
- frilly
- fringed
- raglan
- ready-to-wear
- reversible
- ribbed
- ruche
- voluminous
- waisted
- washable
- wasp-waisted
- water-repellent
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Parts of clothes
tucknoun(MEDICAL OPERATION)
[C]
anoperationtoremoveunwantedfatfrom apartof thebody:
抽脂手术atummytuck腹部抽脂手术
Medical treatment: surgery
- a nip and tuckidiom
- ablate
- adrenalectomy
- amputation
- amputee
- anaesthesiology
- anaesthetize
- implantable
- implantation
- incision
- interoperative
- intraoperative
- knife
- laughing gas
- sex change
- sex reassignment surgery
- snip
- splenectomy
- spreader
- transfusion
tucknoun(IN SPORT)
[CorU]
(insportssuch asdiving,gymnastics, orskiing) apositionin which youbendyourkneesandkeepthemclosetoyourchest:
Thisvideowill show you how to do astandingback tuck.
Hebeganwith aninwardthree and ahalfsomersaultsdivewith tuck.
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- Whether you're agymnastor acheerleader, you'llwanttolearnhow to do a back tuck!
- Weight is anadvantagein straight-lineskiingwhere theracerspendsa lot oftimein the tuckposition.
- Because it's an "easy"course,skierswill beabletomaintaintheaerodynamictuckpositionforlongperiodsduring the two-minuterun.
- Theirfinaldivewas adifficultone - areversewith three and ahalfsomersaultsin the tuckposition.
Swimming
- Aqua-Lung
- aquatics
- bathing costume
- bathing trunks
- bellyflop
- coasteering
- dip
- dive
- diving
- dog paddle
- floaty
- freestyle
- snorkelling
- spray pad
- spray park
- spray pool
- sub-aqua
- swim
- swimathon
- wetsuit
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Gymnastics
Winter sports
tucknoun(FOOD)
[U]UKold-fashionedchild's word
food,especiallysweetsandcakes:
食物;(尤指)糖果糕点a tuckshop食品店
See also
tuckernounAustralian Englishinformal
Food - general words
- aliment
- bed
- box scheme
- carb
- cep
- delicacy
- eats
- farm box
- fast food
- fayre
- food
- grub
- mouthful
- non-food
- nosh
- perishables
- portion
- produce box
- sustenance
- whole food