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tug /tʌg/► SEE ALLtug at sb’s heartstringstouch/tug your forelock ●tug at sb’s ˈheartstringsmake sb feel strong emotions of sadness and pity 牵动某人的心弦;触动某人的内心深处◆Advertisers often use babies and children to tug at your heartstrings. 广告商通常用婴儿和儿童来触动人们的心弦。●touch/tug your ˈforelock (disapproving) show too much respect for a person of a higher rank or status (对上级或地位比自己高的人)毕恭毕敬,卑躬屈膝◆This is a democratic country and we don’t want people tugging their forelocks.这是个民主国家,我们可不想让人卑躬屈膝的。 ORIGIN In the past, people either took off their hats or pulled on their forelocks (= the hair above the forehead) to show respect. 旧时,人们常摘下帽子或拉扯额发(forelock)来对他人表示尊敬。 |