tug
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/tʌɡ/
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/tʌɡ/
to pull something hard, often more than once
The child tugged on the rope to ring the bell.
孩子用力拉繩子來敲響鐘。
to pull something or someone hard in a certain direction
She tugged the door open when it was stuck.
當門卡住時,她用力把門拉開。
a small, strong boat that pulls ships
The tug helped guide the large ship into the harbor.
拖船幫助引導大船進入港口。
a sudden, hard pull
I felt a gentle tug on my shirt sleeve.
我感到襯衫袖子被輕輕拉了一下。
a sudden, strong feeling
She felt a tug of sadness when saying goodbye.
告別時,她感到一陣悲傷的拉扯。