tug

tug
(tugged, tugging)
  1. [with obj.]pull (something) hard or suddenly
    用力（或猛地）拖，拉
    she tugged off her boots.
    她用力拔下靴子。
    [no obj.]he tugged at Tom's coat sleeve.
    他用力拉了一下汤姆的外衣袖。
    ■tow (a ship) by means of a tug or tugs
    用拖船拖（船）
noun
  1. a hard or sudden pull
    猛拉，拽
    another tug and it came loose.
    又拽了一下，它就松了。
    an overwhelming tug of attraction.
    极大的吸引力。
  2. (亦作tugboat)a small, powerful boat used for towing larger boats and ships, especially in harbour
    拖船
    ■an aircraft towing a glider
    （滑翔机的）拖航飞机
  3. a loop from a horse's saddle which supports a shaft or trace
    缰绳，挽绳
常用词组
tug of love
  1. (Brit. informal)a dispute over the custody of a child
    (英，非正式)孩子监护权的争夺；“爱之拔河”
派生
tugger
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: from the base of tow. The noun is first recorded (late Middle English) in sense 3
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