tug
tug — verb
- tugpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tugshe / she / it
- tuggedpast simple
- tugging-ing form
1. to give something a short, strong pull, often using sudden force and some effort
to give something a short, strong pull, often using sudden force and some effort
Vikram tugged hard on the rope until the anchor came free from the mud.
tug + adverb + on + noun phrase
Xiu tugged her younger brother's sleeve to get his attention during the concert.
tug + possessive + noun phrase (transitive)
The kite string tugged against Tamás's fingers as the wind picked up speed.
Bilal tugged at the jam jar lid, but it would not come off.
Hassan tugged the heavy suitcase out from under the bed and stood it upright.
文法句型
tug + noun phrase
tug + at + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often followed by 'at' (intransitive) when the object does not fully move or when the tugging is repeated.
常見錯誤
tug — noun
- tugsingular
- tugsplural
1. a small, powerful boat that moves large ships into their correct positions in a
a small, powerful boat that moves large ships into their correct positions in a port or harbour
A yellow tug guided the huge container ship slowly into Kaohsiung Harbour.
tug as subject of 'guide'
The tug's engine roared as it pushed the oil tanker toward the dock.
possessive: tug's engine
Trang watched from the bridge as two tugs worked together to steady the cargo ship.
In rough weather, a single tug could not move the massive vessel on its own.
用法筆記
Short for 'tugboat' — both forms are common, though 'tug' is more frequent in everyday maritime contexts.
2. a short, strong pulling action, often sudden and requiring a bit of effort
a short, strong pulling action, often sudden and requiring a bit of effort
Rafael felt a sharp tug on his backpack and spun around to see who was there.
a + adjective + tug + on + noun phrase
With one gentle tug, Christopher pulled the loose thread from his shirt.
with + determiner + adjective + tug
Wren gave the rope a firm tug, and the sail began to rise.
Each tug of the fishing line made Tunde's heart beat faster.
- push
force in the opposite direction
文法句型
a tug + at/on + noun phrase
give + noun phrase + a tug
用法筆記
Common in the pattern 'give [something] a tug' — a light-verb construction that is natural in everyday English.
tug — noun
1. a short written form of 'tugrik', the standard unit of money in Mongolia
a short written form of 'tugrik', the standard unit of money in Mongolia
The tour guide said the entrance fee was five thousand tug per person.
'tug' as written abbreviation after numbers
Eli checked the rate and found a dollar was worth about thirty-four hundred tug.
The bus fare from Ulaanbaatar to the countryside was just five hundred tug.
Vikram saw the price tag marked fifty tug and thought it was very cheap.
- tugrik
the full form of the currency name
用法筆記
Used in writing, especially on price tags, currency converters, and financial documents in Mongolia. The full form 'tugrik' is preferred in formal texts.