vt.

1. 用力拉（或拖）
   Tug the drawer and it will open.

   這抽屜用勁一拉就可以拉開。

2. 用拖船拖（或頂）
3. 用飛機拖（滑翔機）

vi.

1. 用力拉（或拖）[（+at）]
   The child tugged at his mother's sleeve.

   小孩拉了拉他媽媽的衣袖。

2. 競爭
3. 努力做，奮鬥
   He tugged all the year round to feed and clothe his family.

   他終年為全家提供衣食而勞碌。

n.[C]

1. 猛拉；強大的拉力
   He gave the handle a gentle tug.

   他輕輕地拉了一下把手。

2. 牽引，拖曳
3. 競爭
4. 苦幹；辛苦
5. 韁繩；【美】繩子
6. 拖船；（滑翔機的）拖航飛機
   Tugs were sent to the damaged oil tankers.

   拖船被派去拉損壞了的油船。

v.

1. pull hard or suddenly.
2. tow (a ship) with a tugboat.

n.

1. a hard or sudden pull.
2. (also tugboat) a small, powerful boat used for towing larger ships, especially in harbour.
   ▸an aircraft towing a glider.
3. a loop from a horse's saddle which supports a shaft or trace.