英语词汇“tow”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tow¹

(tō)

tr.v. towed, tow·ing, tows

To draw or pull behind by a chain or line: a tugboat towing a barge. See Synonyms at pull.

1. The act or an instance of towing: Can you give my car a tow?

a. Something, such as a tugboat, that tows.

b. Something, such as a barge or car, that is towed.

3. A rope or cable used in towing.

Idiom:

in tow

1. In a condition of being towed: a car with a trailer in tow.

2. Under close guidance; in one's charge: The new student was taken in tow by a peer counselor.

3. As a companion or follower: came to dinner with a friend in tow.

[Middle English towen, from Old English togian; see deuk- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

towa·ble adj.

tower n.

单词	tow
释义	tow¹ (tō) tr.v. towed, tow·ing, tows To draw or pull behind by a chain or line: a tugboat towing a barge. See Synonyms at pull. n. 1. The act or an instance of towing: Can you give my car a tow? 2. a. Something, such as a tugboat, that tows. b. Something, such as a barge or car, that is towed. 3. A rope or cable used in towing. *Idiom:* *in tow* 1. In a condition of being towed: a car with a trailer in tow. 2. Under close guidance; in one's charge: The new student was taken in tow by a peer counselor. 3. As a companion or follower: came to dinner with a friend in tow. [Middle English towen, from Old English togian; see deuk- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] towa·ble adj. tower n.
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