1. vt.塞进　 push sth into
2. vt.褶起；叠起；卷起　 gather up in a fold or folds; draw together so as to make shorter
3. vt.置于…之处　 put into a desired or convenient position

　～ carefully　小心地卷起
　～ cautiously　小心翼翼地褶起
　～ picturesquely　美丽地叠起
　～ repeatedly　多次地塞
　～ away　隐蔽，藏
　～ in　痛快地吃喝
　～ up　卷起
　～ around　把…裹起来
　～ behind　把…拢到…后面
　～ into　尽情地吃
　～ under　把…塞在…下

　She tucked the dress of her daughter.　她把女儿的衣服打上褶。

 ♣ tuck around　(v.+prep.)
　把…裹起来　put sth round sb/sth
　Tuck this blanket around the children.　用这条羊毛毯把孩子们裹起来。
 ♣ tuck away　(v.+adv.)
　隐蔽；藏　store sth in a safe place
　She's tucked my book away somewhere.　她把我的书藏到什么地方去了。
　Tuck father's present away until his birthday.　把给爸爸的礼物藏起来，到他生日时再拿出来。
　Why do you tuck your thoughts away from me?　你为什么对我隐瞒你的想法?
　Our house is tucked away among trees.　我们的房子隐蔽在树丛中。
　My hometown is tucked away in the hill.　我的故乡是一个隐藏在山中的小村庄。
　The map is tucked away in a pocket at the end of the book.　那地图收在书后的纸袋里。
 ♣ tuck behind　(v.+prep.)
　（把…)拢到…后面　put sth behind sth
　She tucked her hair behind her ears.　她把头发拢到耳朵后面。
 ♣ tuck in　(v.+adv.)
1. 痛快地吃喝 eat or drink completely or heartily
　Come along, children, tuck in!　快来，孩子们，痛快地吃喝吧！
　There is plenty for us, so tuck in!　东西多得很，吃个痛快吧！
　He can tuck in three or four sandwiches between meals.　他在两顿饭之间，还能痛痛快快地吃下三四块三明治。
2. 把…塞进去 push sth into sth
　I'm just tucking my shirt in.　我正在把衬衫塞进去。
　The sheets were tucked in neatly.　被单叠得很整齐。
3. 使…舒服地躺在床上 make (sb such as a child or sick person) comfortable in bed
　She tucked the little boy in.　她给小男孩盖好被子使其安睡。
 ♣ tuck into　(v.+prep.)
1. 尽情地吃 eat all
　He tucked into his food.　他尽情地吃他的东西。
　He tucked into the cold ham.　他狼吞虎咽地吃那冷火腿。
2. （把…)塞进…里 put sth into sth
　She tucked her hair into her cap.　她把头发塞进帽子里。
　Mother tucked the handkerchief into her pocket.　妈妈把手帕塞进口袋。
　Scientists tucked a probe into the muscle of the fish in order to measure its body temperature.　科学家把一个探测器插入鱼的肌肉中以测量鱼的体温。
　The little girl tucked the key into the lock, but she could not unlock the door.　小女孩把钥匙插入锁里，但她打不开门。
　A man's shirt is usually tucked into his trousers.　男人的衬衫通常掖在裤子里。
 ♣ tuck under　(v.+prep.)
　把…塞在…下　push sth under sth
　She tucked the napkin under her baby's chin.　她把餐巾塞入婴儿的颏下。
 ♣ tuck up　(v.+adv.)
　卷起　roll up
　They tucked up their sleeves and began working.　他们卷起袖子开始工作。
　He tucked up his trousers and waded across the stream.　他卷起裤腿趟过小河。
　His father took the painting out from the frame and tucked it up for storage.　他父亲将那幅画从画框里取出，卷好后收藏起来了。

　tuck　还可用作名词，意思是“缝摺；活力；鼓声；食物”。