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

tug-of-war

also tug of war

Word forms: tugs-of-war

1. variable noun

A tug-of-war is a sports event in which two teams test their strength by pulling against each other on opposite ends of a rope.

The sailors won at tug-of-war.

...the European Tug of War Championships.

2. variable noun

You can use tug-of-war to refer to a situation in which two people or groups both want the same thing and are fairly equally matched in their struggle to get it.

The team's No 8 was at the centre of a tug-of-war for his services between England and Wales.

...the tug of war between government departments.

Translations:

Chinese: 拔河比赛

Japanese: 綱引き

单词	tug-of-war
释义	tug-of-war also tug of war Word forms: tugs-of-war 1. variable noun A tug-of-war is a sports event in which two teams test their strength by pulling against each other on opposite ends of a rope. The sailors won at tug-of-war. ...the European Tug of War Championships. 2. variable noun You can use tug-of-war to refer to a situation in which two people or groups both want the same thing and are fairly equally matched in their struggle to get it. The team's No 8 was at the centre of a tug-of-war for his services between England and Wales. ...the tug of war between government departments. Translations: Chinese: 拔河比赛 Japanese: 綱引き
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