/tə'tu:; [US] tæ'tu:; tæ`tu/
n (pl ~s)
1 [sing] evening drum or bugle signal calling soldiers back to their quarters 归营鼓; 归营号
*beat/sound the tattoo 敲归营鼓[吹归营号].
2 [C] elaborate version of this withmusic and marching, performed as a public entertainment归营游行（配有军乐的表演）
*a torchlight tattoo 火炬游行.
3 [C] drumming or tapping 敲鼓; 轻击
*beating a tattoo on the table with his fingers 以手指在桌子上轻击鼓点.

/tə'tu:; [US] tæ'tu:; tæ`tu/ v [Tn, Tn.pr]
(a) mark (sb's skin) with a permanent picture or pattern by pricking it and inserting a dye 给（某人的皮肤）刺染图案.
(b) put (a picture or pattern) on the skin in this way 刺染（图案）于皮肤上
*had a ship tattooed on his arm 在他的臂上刺一只船.

n (pl ~s) tattooed picture or pattern 刺在皮肤上的图案; 文身
*His chest was covered in tattoos. 他的胸部刺满了花纹.
* [attrib 作定语] a tattoo artist 文身的艺术家.