| 释义 |
tow¹ /təʊ/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
拖，拉；牵引，拖带
tow a damaged ship into port 把损坏的船拖进港口
The tug is towing three barges. 拖轮拖带着3条驳船。
If you leave your car there you might have it towed away by the police. 如果你把车停放在那里，恐怕会被警察拖走的。
She towed in attendance behind her a short man. 她身后跟随着一个矮个子男人作跟班。
❷ vi.
拖行，被拖带
trailers that tow behind the family auto 可挂在家庭轿车后面的拖车
II n.
1. 拖，拉；牵引，拖带
My car broke down but luckily someone gave me a tow. 我的车抛了锚，但幸亏有人让我把车挂在他车后拖行。
2. 被拖(或拉、牵引)的船(或车等)；一列被顶推航行的驳船队
Each tug had a tow of three barges. 每艘拖轮拖3条驳船。
3. 拖绳，拖链，纤；〈英方〉绳子；绞索
4. 拖轮；拖曳车
5. = ski tow
[<OE togian; 与 OE tēon to draw, pull, OHG ziohan L ducere to draw, lead 有关] phr. in tow 1. (被)拖着；随着，陪伴着 have (或 take) a boat in tow 拖着一条船 A woman with a child in tow boarded a bus. 一个带着孩子的妇女上了公共汽车。She'd got several admirers in tow. 她有几个爱慕者追随在她的左右。2. 受到指导 (或照管)；受到控制 (或支配)have (或 take) sb. in tow 照管某人 keep the press firmly in tow 紧紧地控制着报刊 on tow (车辆等)被拖 (带)着 The lorry was on tow. 那辆卡车被拖着走。 |