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单词 tug-of-war
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tug-of-war
(also tug of war)Word forms: plural tugs-of-war
1 N-VAR 拔河 A tug-of-war is a sports event in which two teams test their strength by pulling against each other on opposite ends of a rope. 拔河
  • The sailors won at tug-of-war.

    船员们赢了拔河比赛。

  • …the European Tug of War Championships.

    欧洲拔河锦标赛

2 N-VAR 势均力敌的争夺 You can use tug-of-war to refer to a situation in which two people or groups both want the same thing and are fairly equally matched in their struggle to get it. 势均力敌的争夺
  • Chelsea and Aston Villa were involved in a tug of war for Liverpool's Ray Houghton last night.

    切尔西队与阿斯顿维拉队昨夜上演了一场夺人大战,争购利物浦的雷·霍顿。

  • …the tug of war between government departments.

    政府各部门间势均力敌的争夺

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