tug
verbVerb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they tug | |
| he / she / it tugs | |
| past simple tugged | |
| past participle tugged | |
| -ing form tugging |
- [intransitive, transitive]
to pull something hard, often several times （常为几次用力）拉，拖，拽 - tug (at/on something)
She tugged at his sleeve to get his attention. 她拽了拽他的袖子引起他的注意。 - tug something
The baby was tugging her hair. 婴儿直扯她的头发。 - tug something + adj.
He tugged the door open. 他用力拉开了门。
Extra ExamplesAlexis was up in a flash, tugging on his arm. 亚历克西斯一跃而起揪住了他的胳膊。 She playfully tugged at his shirt. 她顽皮地拉拽他的衬衫。 He tugged harder, but it was caught fast. 他加大力气拉，但它还是牢牢卡住。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- gently
- lightly
- hard
- …
- at
- by
- on
- …
- tug (at/on something)
- [transitive] tug something/somebody + adv./prep.
to pull something/somebody hard in a particular direction （朝某一方向用力）拉，拖，拽 Synonyms pullpull- drag
- draw
- haul
- tow
- tug
- pull to hold something and move it in a particular direction; to hold or be attached to a vehicle and move it along behind you:
Pull the chair nearer the table. 把椅子再往桌子这边拉近些。 They use oxen to pull their carts. 他们用牛拉车。
- drag to pull somebody/something in a particular direction or behind you, usually along the ground, and especially with effort:
The sack is too heavy to lift—you’ll have to drag it. 这麻袋太重了，提不起来。你得拖着走。
- draw (formal
) to move somebody/something by pulling them/it gently; to pull a vehicle such as a carriage: 指拖动、拉动、牵引、拖车： I drew my chair closer to the fire. 我把椅子向火旁拉近了点。 a horse-drawn carriage 四轮马车
- haul to pull somebody/something to a particular place with a lot of effort:
Fishermen were hauling in their nets. 渔民在拉网。
drag or haul? 用 drag 还是 haul？ - tow to pull a car, boat or light plane behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain:
Our car was towed away by the police. 我们的汽车被警察拖走了。
- tug to pull somebody/something hard in a particular direction:
She tried to escape but he tugged her back. 她试图逃跑，但他把她拽了回来。
- to pull/drag/draw/haul/tow/tug somebody/something along/down/towards something
- to pull/drag/draw/haul/tow somebody/something behind you
- to pull/drag/draw/haul a cart/sledge
- to pull/draw a coach/carriage
- to pull/haul/tow a truck
- horses pull/draw/haul something
- dogs pull/drag/haul something
Extra ExamplesShe tried to escape but he tugged her back. 她试图逃跑，但他把她拽了回来。 His mother was tugging him along by the hand. 他妈妈拉着他的手。 Annie appeared, tugging her little sister by the arm. 安妮出现了，紧紧拉着她小妹妹的胳膊。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- gently
- lightly
- hard
- …
- at
- by
- on
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: from the base of tow.
Idioms
touch/tug your forelock (to somebody)
- (British English, disapproving)
to show too much respect for somebody of a higher class, especially because you are anxious about what they think of you （对某人）毕恭毕敬
