tug /tʌɡ/ star2 CET6 TEM4 (tugging,tugged,tugs)

• 1.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If you tug something or tug at it, you give it a quick and usually strong pull. 猛拉; 拽

  例：

  A little boy came running up and tugged at his sleeve excitedly.

  一个小男孩跑了过来，兴奋地拽着他的袖子。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Tug is also a noun. 猛拉; 拽

  例：

  I felt a tug at my sleeve.

  我感觉我的袖子被拽了一下。

• 3.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A tug or a tug boat is a small powerful boat which pulls large ships, usually when they come into a port. 拖船

  例：

  ...a 76,000-ton barge pulled by five tug boats.

  …被5艘拖船拖拉着的一艘76000吨的驳船。