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Tow away Meaning in English

expression

ˈtoʊ/ /əˈweɪ
TOH-uh-WAY
tˈəʊ/ /ɐwˈeɪ
TUH-oh-WAY

释义

To remove a vehicle by pulling it with another vehicle, usually because it is parked illegally or broken down.

用法与细微差别

Most common in the context of illegal parking or car accidents. Used mainly for vehicles, not people or objects. Often appears on street signs: 'Tow-away zone.' Can be passive ('Your car was towed away').

例句

The police will tow away your car if you park here.

basic

They had to tow away the broken truck from the road.

basic

Cars left on this street overnight will be towed away.

basic

You came outside and your car had been towed away? That's the worst!

natural

There's a sign that says they'll tow away vehicles without a permit.

natural

My friend forgot about street cleaning day and got his car towed away.

natural