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tow 1 AHD[tō] D.J.[təʊ]K.K.[to]v.tr.(及物动词)towed, tow.ing, tows - To draw or pull behind by a chain or line:拖、拉:用链子或绳子拽:a tugboat towing a barge.See Synonyms at pull 正在拖一艘驳船的拖船 参见 pull
n.(名词)- The act or an instance of towing.拖曳的行为或情况
- The condition of being towed:被拖曳的状况:a car with a trailer in tow.被拖车拖曳的汽车
- Something, such as a tugboat, that tows.拖曳的某物,如拖轮
- Something, such as a barge or car, that is towed.被拖曳的某物,如驳船或汽车
- A rope or cable used in towing.拖缆:用于拖曳的绳索或缆绳
in tow - Under close guidance; in one's charge:在严密的指导下;受某人控制:The new girl was taken in tow by an older student.新来的女孩由一位年纪较大的学生进行辅导
- As a companion or follower:作为同伴或追随者:came to dinner with a friend in tow.陪同一位朋友来吃饭
- Middle English towen 中古英语 towen
- from Old English togian * see deuk- 源自 古英语 togian * 参见 deuk-
towʹable adj.(形容词)towʹer n.(名词) tow 2 AHD[tō] D.J.[təʊ]K.K.[to]n.(名词)- Coarse broken flax or hemp fiber prepared for spinning.See Regional Note at gunnysack 落纤,短麻屑:准备用于纺纱的粗的断裂的亚麻或大麻纤维 参见 gunnysack
- Middle English 中古英语
- possibly from Old English tōw- [spinning] 可能源自 古英语 tōw- [纺线]
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