towed

UK //təʊd//US //toʊd//

词源

源自古英语'togian'（拉拽），与古诺尔斯语'toga'（拉）同源，最终源自原始日耳曼语词根*teuhaną。

❶ 用绳索或链条牵引车辆、船只等移动，通常因为其自身无法行驶或被扣押。

“The broken-down car was towed to the nearest garage.”

（那辆抛锚的汽车被拖到了最近的修车厂。）

“Illegally parked vehicles will be towed without warning.”

（违规停放的车辆将被直接拖走，不作警告。）

同义词:hauled, dragged, pulled, tugged

towed away — 指车辆因违规停放等原因被拖车拖走，常用于交通管理场景。

“My car was towed away because I parked in a no-parking zone.”

（我的车因为停在禁停区被拖走了。）

towed behind — 描述某物被另一移动物体（如车辆、船只）牵引着跟随移动的状态。

“The water skier was towed behind the speedboat.”

（滑水者被快艇牵引着在水面滑行。）