tug
v
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(a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (at sth) pull (sth) hard or violently 用力拉或拖(某物)
We tugged so hard that the rope broke. 我們一用力把繩子給拉斷了.
tug at sb's elbow/sleeve, eg to attract attention 拽某人的肘部[袖子](如為引起注意).
(b) [Tn, Tn.p]
pull (sth/sb) in a particular direction (沿某方向)拉或拖(某物[某人])
The wind nearly tugged my umbrella out of my hand. 大風險些把我手中的傘給刮跑了.
It is difficult tugging the children round the shops with me, ie because they resist. 讓我拉著孩子逛商店可真不易(因為拉不住他們). tug, n
1 sudden hard pull (突然的)猛拉, 猛拽
I felt a tug at my sleeve. 我覺得有人拽了一下我的袖子.
Tom gave his sister's hair a hard tug. 湯姆使勁地扯了一下他姐姐的頭發.
(fig 比喻) She felt a sharp tug at her heart-strings (ie pang of sorrow) as he left. 他離去的時候, 她非常傷心.
2 (also `tugboat) small powerful boat for towing ships, esp into harbour or up rivers 拖船.