
好词典

源自中古英语 'toggen',可能与古诺尔斯语 'toga'(拉)有关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 指用力拉或拖的动作,通常指短促而有力的拉动,常用于描述船只拖拽或人用力拉扯某物。
“The little boy gave his mother's sleeve a few gentle tugs.”
(小男孩轻轻拽了几下妈妈的袖子。)
“The boat was pulled by two powerful tugs.”
(那艘船被两艘强大的拖船拖拽着。)
❶ 指用力拉或拖拽某物,动作通常是短促而有力的,可以用于物理动作或情感上的拉扯感。
“He tugs at the rope to test its strength.”
(他用力拉了拉绳子测试它的强度。)
“The child kept tugging her father's hand to get attention.”
(那个孩子不停地拽她爸爸的手以引起注意。)
tug of war — 拔河比赛,字面意思是力量的拉扯,比喻双方激烈的争夺或对抗。
“The children had a fun tug of war during the school sports day.”
(孩子们在学校运动会上玩了一场有趣的拔河比赛。)
tug at someone's heartstrings — 触动某人的心弦,指某事引发强烈的情感共鸣或同情。
“The old photograph tugged at her heartstrings.”
(那张老照片触动了她的心弦。)