tow
/təu; to/ v[Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
pull (sth) along with a rope, chain, etc （用绳、 链等）拖, 拉, 拽, 曳（某物）
tow a damaged ship into port 把损坏的船拖进港
If you park your car here the police may tow it away. 你要是把汽车停在这里, 警察就会把它拖走. =>Usage at pull2 用法见 pull2. tow, n
1 (esp sing 尤作单数) act of towing sth 拖; 拉; 拽; 曳
My car won't start can you give me a tow? 我的汽车发动不起来了--你能帮我拖一下吗?
2 (idm 习语) in tow
(a) (infml 口) accompanying or following behind 伴随; 跟随
He had his family in tow, ie with him. 他拖家带口.
(b) = on tow
The damaged freighter was taken in tow. 那损坏的货轮被拖著走. on tow being towed 被拖、 拉、 拽或曳
The lorry was on tow. 那货车被拖著走.
tow / təu; to/ n [U]
short coarse fibres of flax or hemp, used for making rope, etc 粗麻屑（用以制绳索）.