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drags

UK //dræɡz//US //dræɡz//

词源

源自古英语'dragan',意为'拉、拖',与古北欧语'draga'同源。变装表演义的'drag'可能源自戏剧术语,指裙子拖地的效果。

verb

❶ 指用力拖拉某物,通常需要克服阻力或摩擦力,动作显得缓慢费力。

“He drags the heavy suitcase up the stairs.”

(他把沉重的行李箱拖上楼梯。)

“The dog drags its leash along the ground.”

(狗狗把牵引绳拖在地上走。)

❶ 指时间或事件进行得缓慢而令人厌烦,感觉没有进展或无聊。

“The meeting drags on for hours without any conclusion.”

(会议拖拖拉拉开了几个小时毫无结论。)

“Winter always drags in this part of the country.”

(在这个地区冬天总是过得很慢。)

同义词:pull, haul, tug, draw, trail

noun

❶ 指穿着异性服装的行为或活动,通常用于娱乐表演或特定文化场合。

“The club hosts a drags show every Friday night.”

(这家俱乐部每周五晚上举办变装秀。)

“He enjoys doing drags as a form of artistic expression.”

(他喜欢通过变装来进行艺术表达。)

❶ 指阻碍或减慢进展的因素,使人感到困难或厌烦。

“Bureaucracy is a major drags on business development.”

(官僚主义是商业发展的主要阻碍。)

“The bad weather was a drags on our travel plans.”

(恶劣天气拖累了我们的旅行计划。)

同义词:cross-dressing, impediment, hindrance, burden, obstacle

常见短语

drag one's feet — 故意拖延或行动迟缓,不愿积极推进某事。

“The government is dragging its feet on environmental reforms.”

(政府在环境改革方面行动迟缓。)

drag race — 一种汽车直线加速比赛,两辆车在短距离内比拼速度。

“He participates in professional drag racing competitions.”

(他参加职业直线加速赛。)