tow /təu/ I. vt. 1. 拖，拉，牵引：tow a damaged ship into port 把坏了的船拖进港口；tow a boat with a rope 用绳拖船 2. 用于习语 tow/toe the line 按指令或期望做（见toe条）‖II. n.［c］ & ［u］拖，拉，牵引：Can we give you a tow? 我们帮你拖一下好吗? on tow (车辆等)被拖(带)着：The car was damaged while it was on tow. 汽车坏了，被拖着。 in tow (被)拖着，陪伴着：He usually has his family in tow. 他出外常常带着家眷。