| 词汇 | towing |
| 释义 | (redirected from towing)take (something) in towTo pull or drag something. Originally a nautical phrase used to describe the action of a ship towing something. They'll take the plane in tow and bring it back to the hangar. take (one) in towTo help or guide another person by acting as a mentor. My high school English teacher was a great mentor—she took me in tow and taught me invaluable skills, like how to read and write critically. undertow1. A strong undercurrent, as in the ocean. There's a really powerful undertow today, so I think the kids should stay out of the water. 2. A contrasting tone or aspect in art or literature. That movie is advertised as a comedy, but the humor has a strong undertow of sadness and despair. in towAccompanying alongside or under one's supervision. I was so embarrassed when I arrived with the kids in tow only to realize that the invitation said adults only. The senator arrived to the press conference with her aides in tow. have (someone or something) in tow1. To be accompanied by someone or something. I can't believe Joyce had all eight kids in tow when she came into the office today. 2. To pull or drag something. They have the plane in tow and will bring it back to the hangar. have someone or something in towFig. to lead, pull, or tow someone or something around. Mrs. Smith has her son by the hand and in tow. That car has a boat in tow. in towclosely following; under someone's control. The nanny walked into the park with three children in tow. The manager went to the meeting with her staff in tow. tow someone or something away*to pull something, such as a car or a boat, away with another car, boat, etc. (The someone refers to the property of someone, not the person.) If I don't get back to my car, they will tow me away. The truck towed away my car. A big truck came and towed the illegally parked car away. tow someone or something into somethingand tow someone or something into pull something, such as a car or a truck, into something, such as a garage. (The someone refers to the property of someone, not the person.) They had to tow my car into the garage to be repaired. They towed in my car. tow someone or something out(of some place) to pull something, such as a car, out of something, such as a ditch. (The someone refers to the property of someone, not the person.) The farmer used his tractor to tow Andrew out of the ditch. He towed the car out of the ditch. tow someone or something out (to something)to pull something, such as a boat, or someone in or on something out in the water, to something. (The someone refers to the property of someone, not the person.) Frank, who was on his surfboard, asked Tony to tow him out to the little island. We towed the raft out where the water is deep. in towIn one's charge or close guidance; along with one. For example, The older girl took the new student in tow, or Peter always had his family in tow. This expression alludes to the literal meaning of being pulled along. [Early 1700s] in ˈtow(informal) following closely behind; with you: Mrs Bridge arrived with her four children in tow.in tow1. In a condition of being towed: a car with a trailer in tow. 2. Under close guidance; in one's charge: The new student was taken in tow by a peer counselor. 3. As a companion or follower: came to dinner with a friend in tow. |
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