| 单词 | tug |
| 释义 | tug v. & n. --v (tugged, tugging) 1. tr. & (foll. by at) intr. pull hard or violently; jerk (tugged it from my grasp; tugged at my sleeve). 2. tr. tow (a ship etc.) by means of a tugboat. --n 1. a hard, violent, or jerky pull (gave a tug on the rope). 2. a sudden strong emotional feeling (felt a tug as I watched them go). 3. a small powerful boat for towing larger boats and ships. 4. an aircraft towing a glider. 5. (of a horse's harness) a loop from a saddle supporting a shaft or trace. Phrases and idioms tug of love colloq. a dispute over the custody of a child. tug of war 1. a trial of strength between two sides pulling against each other on a rope. 2. a decisive or severe contest. Derivatives tugger n. Etymology: ME togge, tugge, intensive f. Gmc: see TOW(1) |
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