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tow

UK /təʊ/US /toʊ/

词源

源自古英语'tōgian'(意为拉、拖),与古诺尔斯语'toga'同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*teuhaną。

verb

❶ 用绳索或链条拖拉车辆或船只,通常指因故障或违规停放需要移动的情况。

“The truck towed the broken car to the garage.”

(卡车把抛锚的汽车拖到了修理厂。)

“Our boat was towed to safety after the engine failed.”

(发动机故障后,我们的船被拖到了安全区域。)

同义词:haul, drag, pull

noun

❶ 拖拉的动作或过程,也指被拖拉的物体或用于拖拉的绳索。

“The tow took nearly an hour due to heavy traffic.”

(由于交通拥堵,这次拖车花了近一个小时。)

“Nylon is stronger than cotton for making tow ropes.”

(尼龙比棉花更适合制作拖绳,因为它更结实。)

同义词:haulage, towing, pull

常见短语

in tow — 指某人或某物被带着同行,常带有被动跟随的意味。

“She arrived at the party with three excited children in tow.”

(她带着三个兴奋的孩子来参加派对。)

tow truck — 专门用于拖运故障或违规停放车辆的卡车。

“We called a tow truck when our car wouldn't start.”

(当我们的车无法启动时,我们叫了一辆拖车。)