音标：[tʌg]
n. 用力拉, 拖曳, 苦干, 挣扎, 绳索
vt. 用力拉
vi. 用力拉
在线英汉词典
tug的短语、例句：
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v
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(a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (at sth) pull (sth) hard or violently 用力拉或拖（某物）
We tugged so hard that the rope broke. 我们一用力把绳子给拉断了.
tug at sb´s elbow/sleeve, eg to attract attention 拽某人的肘部[袖子]（如为引起注意）.
(b) [Tn, Tn.p]
pull (sth/sb) in a particular direction （沿某方向）拉或拖（某物[某人]）
The wind nearly tugged my umbrella out of my hand. 大风险些把我手中的伞给刮跑了.
It is difficult tugging the children round the shops with me, ie because they resist. 让我拉著孩子逛商店可真不易（因为拉不住他们）. tug, n
1 sudden hard pull （突然的）猛拉, 猛拽
I felt a tug at my sleeve. 我觉得有人拽了一下我的袖子.
Tom gave his sister´s hair a hard tug. 汤姆使劲地扯了一下他姐姐的头发.
(fig 比喻) She felt a sharp tug at her heart-strings (ie pang of sorrow) as he left. 他离去的时候, 她非常伤心.
2 (also `tugboat) small powerful boat for towing ships, esp into harbour or up rivers 拖船.
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