Tuck

(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'.

埃莉诺校对

• She would re-thread her needle, rearrange tuck and trimming, and work on. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Friar Tuck, said the Minstrel, drawing him apart from the rustics; we have started a new hare, I find. 沃尔特·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? 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• It did; and I tuck to drinkin', to keep its crying out of my ears! 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• That sentinel, smartly giving his rolled shirt-sleeves an extra and a final tuck on his shoulders, obeyed. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• A short abstract of its contents will show its similarity to the meeting of King Richard and Friar Tuck. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Are ye tuck sick, or what's come over ye? 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• 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. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• 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·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• Certainly, sir, said Baker, who had risen and tucked his newly gained property under his arm. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• By that time she was tired of walking, and sat by the fire with her dress tucked up as usual. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Tucked within the band were three small notes--one addressed to Ada, one to Richard, one to me. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• One edge is tucked into the groove just described, with the outside, or face, downward. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Tarzan folded the sheets into a small parcel which he tucked into the quiver with his arrows. 埃德加·赖斯·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. 世纪发明.
• 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. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.

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