| 单词 | in tug |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin tug 7. Phrases. †to hold tug, (also hold a tug), to hold one tug, to keep one strenuously occupied, or fully engaged; in tug, †upon a tug, in conflict or contest (with). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > be occupied or busy (in or at something) [verb (intransitive)] > be fully occupied > keep fully occupied to play at small game (also small play) rather than sit out1565 to hold tug1577 to make play1813 society > society and the community > dissent > contention or strife > contending [phrase] to set at war1487 at (the) batea1500 in wars?1573 at wars1614 upon a tug1681 1577 J. Grange Golden Aphroditis sig. Iiv Whiche twoo pretie poyntes [for discussion] helde them tugge with hard holde vntill..aboute dinner tyme. 1659 T. Burton Diary (1828) IV. 317 The debate held such tug that it was moved to adjourn. 1667 A. Wood Life & Times (1892) II. 113 There was work enough..that would hold him tugg for a whole yeare. 1672 Westm. Drollery ii. 94 No Tankerd, Flaggon, Bottle, nor Jugg..so well can hold Tugg. 1681 R. L'Estrange tr. Apol. Protestants iv. i. 99 The Popes were at that time upon a Tugg with the Emperor. 1700 P. Motteux Don Quixote II. i. iv. iv. 398 The Barber held tugg with her till the Curate advis'd him to return it. 1791 G. Morris in J. Sparks Life G. Morris (1832) I. 355 Lafayete will hold a good tug, being as cunning as any body. 1849 C. Brontë Shirley II. ix. 218 She had seen from the window Tartar in full tug with two carrier's dogs. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。