tug
verb
noun
tʌɡ
verb
1
to
pull
with
one
or
more
short,
quick
pulls
〔迅猛地〕拉,拖,拽
I,T
The
woman
gently
tugged
his
arm.
那女人轻轻拽了拽他的胳膊。
[+
at/on
sth
]
Joe
was
tugging
at
her
sleeve.
乔在拽她的袖子。
2
to
pull
a
piece
of
clothing
quickly
onto
your
body
[英] 〔迅速地〕穿〔衣服〕
T always + adv/prep | BrE
tug
sth
on
Alice
was
tugging
on
a
sweater.
艾丽丝正在穿汗衫。
3
tug at sb’s heart/heartstrings
to
make
someone
feel
sympathy
for
someone
or
something
[书面] 强烈触动某人的心/心弦
written
noun
4
also
又作
ˈ tug
boat
a
small
strong
boat
used
for
pulling
or
guiding
ships
into
a
port,
up
a
river
etc
拖船
5
a
sudden
strong
pull
猛拉,拖,拽
usually singular 一般用单数
She
removed
the
bandage
with
a
sharp
tug.
她猛地扯下了绷带。
6
a
strong
and
sudden
feeling
一阵强烈的感情
usually singular 一般用单数
[+
of
]
Kate
felt
a
tug
of
jealousy.
凯特感到一阵妒忌。