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tugs

UK //tʌɡz//US //tʌɡz//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:pulls, yanks, jerks

verb

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。)

同义词:pulls, drags, hauls

常见短语

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。)