tow

n C 拖；拉；牵引

• My car wont' start. Can you give me a tow? 我的车发动不起来了——你能帮我拖一下吗？

in tow 非正式

1. 拖着；陪伴着

• a woman with a child in tow 一个带着孩子的妇女

2. 受到指导；受到控制

• keep the situation firmly in tow 严密地控制着局势

on tow 英 (车辆等)被拖着

• The broken car was on tow. 抛锚的汽车被拖着走。