tuck/tʌk; tʌk/v [T] 1 to push the end of a shirt, sheet etc somewhere so that it looks tidy 把〔衬衫下摆﹑床单的一端等〕塞进〔某处〕: tuck sth in John tucked his shirt in. 约翰把衬衫掖进裤腰里。tuck sth into/under/behind sth I tucked my T-shirt into my shorts. 我把 T恤掖进短裤里。She tucked a curl of hair behind her ear. 她把一绺头发撩到耳后。2 to put something in a small space, especially so that it is safe or comfortable〔尤指为了安全或舒适〕把…藏起来: tuck sth into/under/behind sth She tucked the money into her pocket. 她把钱塞进口袋。tuck sth away phr v 1 to put something in a safe place 把…藏在〔安全的地方〕: He tucked the letter away in a drawer. 他把信藏到抽屉里。2 be tucked away to be in a place that is far away or difficult to find 隐藏在〔偏远或难以找到的地方〕: a little village tucked away in the mountains 一座隐藏在山间的小村庄tuck in phr v 1 tuck sb in/up to make someone comfortable in bed by arranging the sheets around them 给…掖好被子2 also 又作 tuck into sthBrE informal to eat something eagerly【英,非正式】痛快地吃: Come on, tuck in! 来呀﹐痛痛快快地吃吧!tuck sb up phr v 1 be tucked up (in bed) to be sitting or lying in bed 坐[躺]在床上2 TUCK SB IN