to tug
01
拉, 猛拉
to pull with a quick, forceful movement
Transitive: to tug at sth | to tug on sth
例子
He tugged at the stuck suitcase handle, hoping it would finally open.
他拽了拽卡住的行李箱把手，希望它最终能打开。
The toddler tugged on her mother's sleeve, trying to get her attention.
小孩拉了拉母亲的袖子，试图引起她的注意。
02
拉, 奋斗
to pull or strive forcefully in a contest or struggle
Transitive: to tug at sth | to tug against sth
例子
During the tug of war competition, the two teams tugged fiercely at the rope, each vying for victory.
在拔河比赛中，两队激烈地拉扯绳子，各自争夺胜利。
The horse tugged against the reins, eager to move faster along the trail.
馬拉著韁繩，渴望沿著小徑更快地移動。
03
拉, 拽
to cause something to move by applying force with a pulling action
Transitive: to tug sth to a direction
例子
She tugged the reluctant horse forward, urging it to cross the stream.
她拉着不情愿的马向前，催促它穿过小溪。
In a team effort, they tugged the heavy sled across the snowy field.
在团队的努力下，他们拉着沉重的雪橇穿过雪地。
04
拉, 拖
to pull or carry something with effort
Transitive: to tug sth somewhere | to tug sth to a direction
例子
The porter tugged the heavy luggage up the staircase, careful not to lose balance.
搬运工拖着沉重的行李上楼梯，小心不要失去平衡。
Farmers tugged sacks of grain across the field.
农民们拖拽着谷物袋穿过田野。
05
拖, 用拖船拖
to pull or tow a ship using the power and assistance of a tugboat
Transitive: to tug a ship somewhere
例子
The harbor pilot directed the tugboat to tug the massive container ship into the port.
港口领航员指挥拖船将巨大的集装箱船拖曳进港。
The icebreaker tug was specifically designed to tug ships through icy waters, ensuring safe passage.
破冰拖船是专门设计用来拖曳船只通过结冰水域的，确保安全通行。
06
拉, 用力工作
to work or strain vigorously and with effort
Intransitive: to tug at sth
例子
In the studio, the artist tugged at the pottery wheel, molding clay into intricate forms.
在工作室里，艺术家用力拉着陶轮，将粘土塑造成复杂的形状。
The sculptor tugged at the block of marble, shaping it into a masterpiece with each chisel strike.
雕塑家拉扯着大理石块，每一凿都将其塑造成杰作。
Tug
01
突然的猛拉, 急促的拉扯
a sudden abrupt pull
02
拖船, 推船
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
