/tʌk ||; tʌk/verb[T]
1 tuck sth in, under, round, etc (sth) to put or fold the ends or edges of sth into or round sth else so that it looks tidy 将末端、边缘收起或卷起使整齐:
Tuck your shirt in -- it looks untidy like that. 把衬衫下襬塞进裤子里去─现在那样看上去不大整齐。
2 tuck sth (away) to put sth into a small space, especially to hide it or to keep it safe 放置,收藏(尤指为了遮藏或保护):
The letter was tucked behind a pile of books. 那封信藏在一堆书后面。
tuck sth away
1 (only in the passive form 只用于被动语态) to be situated in a quiet place; to be hidden 位于僻静处;隐藏:
The house was tucked away among the trees. 这幢房子隐蔽在树丛里。
2 to hide sth somewhere; to keep sth in a safe place 收藏或放置好:
He tucked his wallet away in his inside pocket. 他把皮夹子放在里面的口袋里。
tuck sb in/up to make sb feel comfortable in bed by pulling the covers up around him/her 给某人盖好被子(使睡得舒服)
tuck in; tuck into sth (
especially Brit 尤为英) (
spoken 口语) to eat with pleasure 痛快地吃