"tug at" in Chinese (Simplified)
拉扯牵动
Definition
轻轻地或反复地拉某物,通常需要一些力气;也可比喻形容某事触动你的情感。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
可描述轻微、多次的拉扯动作(如拉袖子),也常用来比喻情感上的触动,如 'tug at your heartstrings'。比 'pull' 更温和、重复。
Examples
The little boy tugged at his mother's sleeve.
小男孩**拉扯了**他妈妈的袖子。
She tugged at the rope to see if it was strong.
她**拉了拉**绳子看看是否结实。
The puppy keeps tugging at my shoelaces.
小狗一直**拉扯**我的鞋带。
That sad movie really tugged at my heartstrings.
那部悲伤的电影真的**牵动了**我的心弦。
He jokingly tugged at my jacket to get my attention.
他开玩笑地**拉了拉**我的外套想引起我的注意。
Memories of home always tug at me when I'm far away.
当我远离家时,对家的回忆总是**牵动着**我。