| 词汇 | drag |
| 释义 | drag (noun) drag 14 ENTRIES FOUND: drag (verb) drag (noun) drag queen (noun) drag race (noun) drag strip (noun) foot-dragging (noun) knock-down, drag-out (adjective) main drag (noun) cat (noun) foot (noun) heel (noun) look (verb) mud (noun) name (noun) 1 drag /ˈdræg/ verb drags; dragged; dragging 1 drag /ˈdræg/ verb drags; dragged; dragging Learner's definition of DRAG 1 [+ object] : to pull (someone or something that is heavy or difficult to move)（费力地）拖，拉，拽 She dragged one of the other tables over to ours.她把其他的桌子拖了一张到我们这边来。 Firefighters dragged the man to safety.消防员们把那人拖到了安全地带。 One of the parents eventually dragged the screaming toddler out of the store.最终，一位家长把那个尖叫的小孩拖出了商店。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 She practically had to drag her husband to the opera.她几乎是硬拉着丈夫去看的歌剧。 You drag me all the way out here only to tell me that the store is closed!?你把我一路拽到这里，就是为了告诉我这家店关门了！？ She was dragged kicking and screaming into the family business. [=she was forced to join the family business]她被生拉硬拽着进入了家族企业。 2 a [no object] : to move along the ground, floor, etc., while being pulled拖地而行；拖着走 Your scarf is dragging.你的披肩拖到地上了。 The broken muffler dragged behind the car.破损的消音器在车后拖着。 The dog's leash was dragging along the ground.狗链在地上拖着。 b [+ object] : to cause (something) to move along the ground, floor, etc., by pulling it使拖地而行；使被拖着走 The child is always dragging his blanket.那孩子总是把毯子拖着走。 The puppy ran up to us, dragging her leash behind her.小狗拖着链子向我们跑来。 3 a always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to force (yourself) to move or to go to a place when you are tired, busy, etc.硬撑着行进；费劲地移动 He dragged himself up the stairs and climbed into bed.他拖着疲惫的身子上了楼，然后爬上床。 Can you drag yourself away from that computer?你能不玩电脑吗？ I could barely drag myself out of bed. [=I had a hard time waking up]我硬撑着从床上爬了起来。 b [no object] : to go or move more slowly than others落后；拖在后面 Quit dragging—walk faster.别拖拉一走快点。 The nation's economy is dragging [=(more commonly) lagging] behind the rest of the world.那个国家的经济正逐渐落后于世界其他国家。 4 [+ object] : to bring (an unpleasant or complicated subject, fact, etc.) into a discussion or argument谈论，讨论（不愉快或复杂的事） — + up or into Do you always have to drag [=dredge] up the past?你非得总提起过去的事吗？ They can't seem to avoid dragging religion into politics. [=mentioning religion in a discussion about politics]他们在谈论政治时似乎总要扯上宗教。 5 [no object] : to go on for a long time in a way that seems slow and boring拖沓地进行 The movie was good, but I thought it dragged at the end.那部电影不错，但我觉得结尾有些拖沓。 The hours seemed to drag (by) as the day went on.日子一天天过去了，时间仿佛越过越慢。 6 [+ object] : to pull a net or set of hooks through (a river, lake, pond, etc.) in order to search for or collect something（用网或钩在水中）打捞，搜寻 Searchers used three boats to drag the river.搜救队员用了三条船在那条河里打捞。 They dragged [=trawled] the waters for fish.他们用拖网在这一带水域捕鱼。 7 [+ object] computers : to move (items on a computer screen) by using a computer mouse（用鼠标）拖动 Drag the file/picture to this folder.把那份文件/那张照片拖到这个文件夹里。 drag down [phrasal verb] 1 drag (someone) down or drag down (someone) : to force (someone) into a bad situation or condition将（某人）逼入困境；迫使（某人）降低身份 We cannot let our enemies drag us down to their level. [=we should not let their bad behavior convince us to behave badly]我们不能受敌人的恶劣影响，堕落到和他们一样。 2 drag (someone) down : to make (someone) unhappy使（某人）不高兴 You can't let her bad moods drag you down.你不能让她的坏情绪影响你。 3 drag down (something) or drag (something) down : to make (something) lower in amount or quality使数量减小；使质量降低 High energy costs are dragging down profits.高能耗降低了利润。 drag into [phrasal verb] drag (someone) into (something) : to involve (a person, group, etc.) in (a difficult or complicated situation)使…卷入；使…牵扯其中 I'm sorry for dragging you into this.很抱歉把你卷到这里面。 Don't drag the children into this.不要把孩子们卷进来。 We will not let the country be dragged into another war.我们不会让这个国家卷入另一场战争。 — see also 1drag 4 (above) drag on [phrasal verb] disapproving : to go on for a long time : to progress slowly拖得太久；拖沓地进行 The meeting dragged on until almost midnight.会议拖拖拉拉地开到了近半夜。 The lawsuit dragged on for years.那场诉讼拖了好几年。 drag out [phrasal verb] 1 drag out (something) or drag (something) out : to cause (something) to take more time than necessary不必要地拖延；使拖得太久 He dragged out the speech much too long.他的演讲拖得太长了。 Stop dragging the story out and get to the point.别讲得拖拖沓沓的，直接进入正题吧。 2 drag (something) out of (someone) : to force (something, such as a confession) from (someone) : to make (someone) tell you (something)迫使（某人）交代；迫使（某人）说出某事 The teacher eventually dragged a confession out of one of the students.老师终于逼着其中一个学生招了供。 Doctors sometimes have to drag information out of their patients.医生有时不得不从病人那里套出信息。 drag someone's name through the mud : to publicly say false or bad things that harm someone's reputation公开诽谤；公然诋毁 My opponent has dragged my name through the mud.我的对手对我进行了公开诽谤。 drag your feet also drag your heels : to avoid doing something for a long time because you do not want to do it拖延；逃避 Quit dragging your feet and make a decision!别逃避了，作个决定吧！ After months of dragging its heels, Congress voted on the bill.拖延了几个月之后，国会对议案进行了投票表决。 like something the cat dragged in — see cat Look what the cat dragged in! — see cat 2 drag /ˈdræg/ noun plural drags 2 drag /ˈdræg/ noun plural drags Learner's definition of DRAG 1 [singular] informal : someone or something that is boring, annoying, or disappointing乏味的人（或物）；令人讨厌的人（或物） My parents can be such a drag. They won't let me do anything.我的父母真没劲，什么都不让我干。 These meetings are a total drag.这些会议真是无聊至极。 2 [singular] informal : someone or something that makes action or progress slower or more difficult累赘；拖累；绊脚石 — usually + on High taxes have been a drag on the economy.高税额一直是经济发展的绊脚石。 The senator should resign before she becomes a drag on the party. [=before she causes people to vote for candidates in another political party]那位议员应该辞职，以免成为她所在党派的绊脚石。 3 [count] informal : the act of breathing in smoke from a cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc.吸一口；抽一口 Let me have a drag from your cigarette.给我吸一口你的烟。 He took a long drag on the cigarette.他吸了一大口烟。 4 [noncount] physics : the force of air that pushes against an airplane, a car, etc., as it moves forward空气阻力 The jet's sleek design reduces drag.喷气式飞机的流线型造型设计可以减少空气阻力。 in drag : wearing clothes that are usually worn by the opposite sex穿异性服装 They went to the party (dressed) in drag.他们穿着异性服装去参加聚会。 She's in drag. [=dressed as a man]她女扮男装。 — see also main drag |
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