"in tow" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 帶著（某人）

Definition

如果你有某人 "in tow"，就是這個人跟著你，通常是因為你帶著他或對他負責。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

稍微帶有口語色彩，常用於描述帶著需要照顧的人（如孩子、朋友、寵物）。常和'have'、'arrive'、'come'等動詞一起用。帶有一種帶領或負責的含義。

Examples

She walked into the store with her children in tow.

她帶著孩子們**來到**商店。

The dog followed him everywhere, always in tow.

狗總是**跟著**他，走到哪跟到哪。

He arrived at the party with his friends in tow.

他帶著朋友們**一起來**參加聚會。

I saw Sarah downtown, kids in tow and juggling groceries in both hands.

我在市中心看到莎拉，**帶著孩子們**，兩手還提著菜。

Whenever we travel, my younger brother is always in tow.

每當我們旅行，我弟弟總是**跟著**。

He showed up late for dinner, smartphone in tow and barely listening.

他晚到參加晚餐，**帶著手機**，幾乎沒在聽。