| 单词 | tuck |
| 释义 | tuck —tuck /tʌk/ noun [C] (FOLD) ► F0 a narrow fold sewn into something, especially a piece of material, either for decoration or to change its shapeThesaurus+: ↑The style, appearance, and make-up of clothesThesaurus+: ↑Parts of clothesnoun [C] (MEDICAL OPERATION) ► F0 an operation to remove unwanted fat from a part of the body: » a tummy tuckThesaurus+: ↑Surgerynoun [U] UK OLD-FASHIONED CHILD'S WORD (FOOD) ► F0 food, especially sweets and cakes: » a tuck shop→ SEE ALSO TUCKER(Cf. ↑tucker)Thesaurus+: ↑Food - general wordsverb [T usually + adv/prep] (BODY) ↑Verb Endings for tuck ► F0 to hold part of your body in a particular position: » Stand up straight, tuck your tummy in and tuck your bottom under.» She sat with her legs tucked under her.Thesaurus+: ↑Placing and positioning an objectverb [T usually + adv/prep] (HIDDEN) ↑Verb Endings for tuck be tucked (away)► F0 to be in a place that is hidden or where few people go: » Tucked along/down this alley are some beautiful old houses.» A group of tiny brick houses is tucked away behind the factory.Thesaurus+: ↑Placing and positioning an objectverb [T usually + adv/prep] (STORE SAFELY) ↑Verb Endings for tuck ► F0 to put something into a safe or convenient place: » Tuck your gloves in your pocket so that you don't lose them.» She had a doll tucked under her arm.» Eventually I found the certificate tucked under a pile of old letters.» Tuck your chair in (= put it so that the seat of it is under the table) so that no one trips over it.Thesaurus+: ↑Placing and positioning an objectverb [T usually + adv/prep] (TIDY) ↑Verb Endings for tuck ► F0 to push a loose end of a piece of clothing or material into a particular place or position, especially to make it tidy or comfortable: » Should I tuck my shirt into my trousers?» He tucked the bottom of the sheet under the mattress.Thesaurus+: ↑Placing and positioning an object |
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