Tuck
[tʌk]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place.
(noun.) (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest.
(noun.) eatables (especially sweets).
(verb.) fit snugly into; 'insert your ticket into the slot'; 'tuck your shirttail in'.
(verb.) make a tuck or several folds in; 'tuck the fabric'; 'tuck in the sheet'.
埃莉诺校對--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) A long, narrow sword; a rapier.
(n.) The beat of a drum.
(v. t.) To draw up; to shorten; to fold under; to press into a narrower compass; as, to tuck the bedclothes in; to tuck up one's sleeves.
(v. t.) To make a tuck or tucks in; as, to tuck a dress.
(v. t.) To inclose; to put within; to press into a close place; as, to tuck a child into a bed; to tuck a book under one's arm, or into a pocket.
(v. t.) To full, as cloth.
(v. i.) To contract; to draw together.
(n.) A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait.
(n.) A small net used for taking fish from a larger one; -- called also tuck-net.
(n.) A pull; a lugging.
(n.) The part of a vessel where the ends of the bottom planks meet under the stern.
(n.) Food; pastry; sweetmeats.
手打:玛莎
解釋/意思:
v.t. to draw or press in or together: to stuff cram: to fold under: to gather up: to enclose by pressing clothes closely around: (slang) to eat (with in).—n. a horizontal fold in a garment: (naut.) the afterpart of a ship immediately under the stern or counter where the ends of the bottom planks are collected and terminate by the tuck-rail: (slang) eatables pastry.—n. Tuck′er a piece of cloth tucked or drawn over the bosom worn by women and children: (slang) food also work that scarcely yields a living wage.—v.t. (Amer. slang) to tire exceedingly.—ns. Tuck′-in (slang) a hearty meal—also Tuck′-out; Tuck′-shop (slang) a confectioner's or a pastry-cook's shop.—Tuck up to gather up: to contract: to make tucks: (slang) to hang.
a rapier: a blow tap: a blast flourish.
芭芭拉校對
例句/造句/用法:
- She would re-thread her needle, rearrange tuck and trimming, and work on. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Friar Tuck, said the Minstrel, drawing him apart from the rustics; we have started a new hare, I find. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- Well, now, the under sheet you must bring over the bolster,--so--and tuck it clear down under the mattress nice and smooth,--so,--do you see? 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- It did; and I tuck to drinkin', to keep its crying out of my ears! 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- That sentinel, smartly giving his rolled shirt-sleeves an extra and a final tuck on his shoulders, obeyed. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- A short abstract of its contents will show its similarity to the meeting of King Richard and Friar Tuck. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- Are ye tuck sick, or what's come over ye? 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- He was going to dig, with whatsoever object, for he tucked up his cuffs and spat on his hands, and then went at it like an old digger as he was. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- Tucked away out of sight, I dare say, thought Jo, who could forgive her own wrongs, but hotly resented any insult offered her family. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- Certainly, sir, said Baker, who had risen and tucked his newly gained property under his arm. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- By that time she was tired of walking, and sat by the fire with her dress tucked up as usual. 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- Tucked within the band were three small notes--one addressed to Ada, one to Richard, one to me. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- One edge is tucked into the groove just described, with the outside, or face, downward. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- Tarzan folded the sheets into a small parcel which he tucked into the quiver with his arrows. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
- Tucking, ruffling, braiding, cording, hemming, turning, plaiting, gaging, and other attachment devices are numerous. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世紀發明.
- Then, tucking his wife's arm under his own, that she might not be left by herself to be troubled again, he descended to release Wegg. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
編輯:尼特