| 单词 | tow |
| 释义 | Word Frequency tow 1(təʊ) verb 1. (transitive) to pull or drag (a vehicle, boat, etc), esp by means of a rope or cable noun 2. the act or an instance of towing 3. the state of being towed (esp in the phrases in tow, under tow, on tow) 4. something towed 5. something used for towing 6. in tow 7. informal (in motor racing, etc) the act of taking advantage of the slipstream of another car (esp in the phrase get a tow) 8. short for ski tow Derived forms towable (ˈtowable) adjective Word origin Old English togian; related to Old Frisian togia, Old Norse toga, Old High German zogōnWord Frequency tow 2(təʊ) noun 1. the fibres of hemp, flax, jute, etc, in the scutched state 2. synthetic fibres preparatory to spinning 3. the coarser fibres discarded after combing Derived forms towy (ˈtowy) adjective Word origin Old English tōw; related to Old Saxon tou, Old Norse tō tuft of wool, Dutch touwen to spin |
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