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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