drag
drag — 動詞
1. to pull something heavy or unwilling across a surface, especially the ground, wi
拖；拉
沿地面用力拉動
to pull something heavy or unwilling across a surface, especially the ground, with effort and often slowly
Eli dragged the heavy suitcase across the hotel lobby toward the lift.
Eli 拖著沉重的手提箱穿過飯店大廳，走向電梯。
drag + object + across [surface]
The movers had to drag the old sofa down three flights of stairs.
搬家工人得把舊沙發拖下三層樓梯。
A big branch was dragging along the ground behind the truck.
一根大樹枝在卡車後方沿著地面拖行。
Naoko dragged the garden chair back under the shade of the tree.
Naoko 把花園椅子拖回樹蔭下。
The child dragged a torn blanket behind her all the way to the park.
小女孩拖著一條破毯子，一路走到公園。
- push
opposite direction of force
文法句型
drag + object + along/across/over (surface)
用法筆記
Often implies the object is heavy or causing friction. A preposition of direction (along, across, over, through) is typically needed to complete the meaning.
常見錯誤
2. to make somebody come with you to a place or join an activity against their wish
強拉；硬拖
勉強或不情願地帶人去某處
to make somebody come with you to a place or join an activity against their wishes, often by physical effort or firm encouragement
Putri dragged her brother to the museum even though he wanted to stay home.
Putri 硬把弟弟拖去博物館，儘管他想待在家裡。
drag + someone + to + [place] (unwillingly)
The teacher dragged the sleepy students out of the classroom for fresh air.
老師把昏昏欲睡的學生們拉出教室去呼吸新鮮空氣。
Bilal dragged himself out of bed at five in the morning to catch his flight.
Bilal 清晨五點硬把自己從床上拖起來趕飛機。
Amira did not want to go to the party, but her friends dragged her along.
Amira 不想去派對，但朋友們硬拉著她一起去。
Jabari dragged the unwilling witness into the courtroom to give evidence.
Jabari 把不情願的證人拉進法庭作證。
文法句型
drag + someone + to/into/out of/away from + place
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person or social pressure. Frequently used reflexively (drag oneself) to express reluctance overcoming laziness or fatigue.
3. to reposition a digital item, such as an image or a file, by holding down a mous
拖移
用滑鼠移動螢幕項目
to reposition a digital item, such as an image or a file, by holding down a mouse button while moving the pointer across the display
Gita dragged the photo into a new folder on her desktop.
Gita 把照片拖到桌面上的新資料夾裡。
drag + [file/icon] + into + [folder]
You can drag the map with your finger on a phone screen.
你也可以用手指在手機螢幕上拖移地圖。
Anna dragged the song onto her playlist by holding the touchscreen.
Anna 按住觸控螢幕，把歌曲拖進播放清單。
To resize the box, drag the small square in the corner.
要調整方框大小，請拖移角落的小方塊。
Olivia dragged the document icon across the screen to the trash bin.
Olivia 把文件圖示拖過螢幕，丟進垃圾桶。
文法句型
drag + object + to + location
用法筆記
Common in software tutorials and instructions. Often used in the imperative form. Passive construction (can be dragged) is frequent in user guides.
常見錯誤
4. to relocate an item between two areas of a digital interface by pressing a mouse
拖放
按住並釋放以移動螢幕物品
to relocate an item between two areas of a digital interface by pressing a mouse button, sliding the item, and releasing it at the target spot
You can drag and drop the images to rearrange your photo album.
你可以拖放圖片來重新排列相簿。
drag and drop + object + infinitive of purpose
Mauricio dragged and dropped the spreadsheet cells into the chart.
Mauricio 把試算表儲存格拖放進圖表中。
The app lets you drag and drop contacts from your address book.
這個應用程式讓你可以從通訊錄拖放聯絡人。
Just drag and drop the file onto the printer icon to start printing.
只要把檔案拖放到印表機圖示上，就可以開始列印。
Children can drag and drop puzzle pieces into the correct spots.
孩子們可以拖放拼圖塊到正確的位置。
文法句型
drag and drop + object + onto/into/to + location
用法筆記
This is a fixed compound verb — 'drag and drop' always appears as a pair. Can be used transitively (drag and drop the file) or intransitively (the feature lets you drag and drop).
5. to start talking about a matter that has little connection to the current discus
硬扯話題
把不相關或不受歡迎的話題扯進來
to start talking about a matter that has little connection to the current discussion and is usually unwelcome
Eve dragged the argument about money into every family dinner.
Eve 每次家庭聚餐都要把錢的話題硬扯進來。
drag + topic + into + [situation]
Why do you always drag politics into a friendly chat about food?
你為什麼總是在輕鬆聊食物時扯到政治？
The reporter tried to drag the star's personal life into the interview.
記者試圖把明星的私生活硬扯進採訪中。
Aylin begged her father not to drag her exam results into the lunch conversation.
Aylin 懇求父親不要在午餐聊天時扯到她的考試成績。
The old argument was dragged back into the meeting, and nobody was happy about it.
那個舊爭論又被扯回會議中，沒有人樂意。
- avoid
deliberately not discussing
文法句型
drag + subject/name + into + conversation/discussion/debate
用法筆記
Usually implies the topic is unwelcome or irrelevant. The object is often an abstract noun (politics, money, religion, the past). Frequently used in the passive ('be dragged into').
6. to pass fishing gear or a search apparatus through the water, keeping it against
打撈；搜索
用網或鉤子在水中搜尋
to pass fishing gear or a search apparatus through the water, keeping it against the riverbed or seabed, in order to recover items or catch fish
The fishermen dragged their nets across the river for hours but caught nothing.
漁民在河裡拖網好幾個小時，但一條魚也沒捕到。
drag + net + across + [body of water] + for + [purpose]
Police dragged the pond for evidence after the accident.
事故發生後，警方在池塘裡打撈證據。
The crew dragged a heavy hook along the lake floor to find the lost anchor.
船員沿著湖底拖動大鉤子，尋找遺失的船錨。
Eliska watched the boat drag a large net through the shallow water near the shore.
Eliska 看著小船拖著大漁網穿過岸邊的淺水區。
The police divers dragged the harbour for the missing phone, but the water was too deep.
警方潛水員在港口打撈遺失的手機，但水太深了。
文法句型
drag + object (net/hook) + for + something
drag + body of water + for + something
用法筆記
The object is either the equipment (net, hook) or the body of water being searched. 'Drag for' is the most common pattern when the target is the item being sought.
7. to lightly hit a pitched ball along the ground while already running toward firs
短打
棒球中輕擊球並跑向一壘
to lightly hit a pitched ball along the ground while already running toward first base
Lakan dragged the ball down the third-base line and easily reached first base.
Lakan 將球輕觸向三壘邊線，輕鬆跑上一壘。
collocation: drag the ball down [the line]
The Mariners' first baseman tried to drag a bunt past the pitcher but missed.
水手隊一壘手試圖將短打球輕推過投手身旁，但沒點到球。
collocation: drag a bunt
With a runner on third, the coach signaled for Haruto to drag the next pitch.
在三壘有人的情況下，教練示意 Haruto 將下一球觸擊成短打。
Élise practised dragging the ball toward second base every day after practice.
Élise 每天練習結束後，都會練習將球輕觸向二壘的方向。
A left-handed batter can often drag a bunt past a slow-footed pitcher.
左打者經常用觸擊短打把球送過腳步較慢的投手身旁。
- swing
normal full-arm hitting motion, opposite of a bunt
文法句型
drag + noun phrase (the ball / a bunt)
用法筆記
Only used in baseball. The object is usually 'the ball' or 'a bunt.' Frequently paired with a directional phrase such as 'down the line' or 'past the pitcher.'
常見錯誤
8. to unfold so slowly that the audience or participants become bored — used of fil
冗長
活動因無趣而顯得時間漫長
to unfold so slowly that the audience or participants become bored — used of films, speeches, performances, or meetings that lack interest
The lecture dragged on for nearly three hours without a single break.
那場講座完全沒有休息，拖了將近三個小時。
phrasal verb: drag on
Anjali thought the second act of the play dragged terribly.
Anjali 覺得這齣戲的第二幕冗長得令人難以忍受。
collocation: play drags / film drags
The meeting dragged until everyone agreed to continue the next day.
會議一直拖到大家都同意隔天再繼續為止。
When a film drags, even a short ninety minutes feels like an endless ordeal.
一部電影如果節奏拖沓，就算只有九十分鐘也像沒完沒了的折磨。
The trial dragged through the summer, exhausting everyone involved.
審判拖了整個夏天，讓所有相關人員都筋疲力竭。
- go on too long
everyday expression; less specific about the boredom element
- wear on
similar meaning, often with a tiring or irritating connotation
- fly by
time passes quickly and pleasantly
- speed along
event progresses fast, opposite of dragging
文法句型
drag (on / for [time])
用法筆記
Intransitive — no direct object follows. Often appears with the particle 'on' as a phrasal verb ('drag on'). The subject is typically a scheduled event: a film, lecture, meeting, performance, or trial.
常見錯誤
drag — 名詞
1. something that makes a situation feel slow and boring, often spoiling your enjoy
無聊事；麻煩
令人感到無聊或不愉快的狀況
something that makes a situation feel slow and boring, often spoiling your enjoyment of it
The long flight delay was a real drag for everyone waiting at the gate.
長時間的航班延誤對在登機門等候的每個人來說都是一件很討厭的事。
collocation: 'a real drag' for emphasis
Having to fill out all those forms again is such a drag.
必須再填寫所有那些表格真是麻煩。
pattern: 'such a drag' with uncountable-singular noun
For Sora, doing housework on Sunday was always a bit of a drag.
對 Sora 來說，週日做家務總是有點無聊。
Christopher finds the weekly team meeting a drag because it never covers anything new.
Christopher 覺得每週的團隊會議很煩，因為從來不會討論任何新內容。
- pleasure
something that brings enjoyment, the opposite of a drag
文法句型
be a drag
such a drag
a bit of a drag
用法筆記
Almost always used in the singular with the indefinite article 'a' — you would not say 'drags' to mean boring things.
常見錯誤
2. a physical force that pushes against something moving through air or water, maki
阻力
物體在空氣或水中移動時受到的反向力
a physical force that pushes against something moving through air or water, making it go slower
The car's smooth shape helps reduce drag and improves fuel efficiency.
汽車流線型的外型有助於減少阻力並提升燃油效率。
collocation: 'reduce drag'
Swimmers wear special fabric suits to cut down on drag in the water.
游泳選手穿上特殊布料泳衣來降低在水中的阻力。
Aeroplanes are designed with curved wings to lower air drag during flight.
飛機採用弧形機翼的設計來降低飛行時的空氣阻力。
The engineers measured the drag on the boat at different speeds across the lake.
工程師們在不同速度下測量了船隻在湖面上所受的阻力。
- resistance
broader term — includes air resistance, water resistance; 'drag' is a specific type of resistance in fluid dynamics
- friction
related but distinct — friction occurs between solid surfaces, while drag happens in fluids
文法句型
reduce drag
create drag
air drag
wind drag
用法筆記
Frequently used in technical and engineering contexts. When 'drag' is used as a scientific term, it is never pluralised and never takes an article.
常見錯誤
3. a single act of pulling smoke from a cigarette into your mouth
一口（煙）
從香菸吸入一次煙的動作
a single act of pulling smoke from a cigarette into your mouth
Nikhil took a long drag on his cigarette and then blew the smoke upwards.
Nikhil 深深地吸了一口菸，然後把煙往上方吐。
phrase: 'take a drag on [cigarette]'
Emily took one last drag before putting out her cigarette in the ashtray.
Emily 吸了最後一口菸，然後在菸灰缸裡把菸熄掉。
Each drag brought a sharp taste of burnt tobacco that made Gabriel cough.
每一口菸都帶來一股燒焦菸草的強烈味道，嗆得 Gabriel 咳嗽。
Yuna took a quick drag and passed the cigarette to her friend beside her.
Yuna 很快地吸了一口菸，然後把菸遞給身旁的朋友。
文法句型
take a drag
have a drag
用法筆記
Usually occurs in the phrase 'take a drag (on something)' or 'have a drag'. The count noun is almost always singular — you would rarely say 'three drags' outside of careful measurement.
常見錯誤
4. a stage show where performers dress as the opposite gender, using exaggerated ma
變裝表演
穿著異性服裝的誇張舞台表演藝術
a stage show where performers dress as the opposite gender, using exaggerated makeup, wigs, and clothing for dramatic effect
The club hosts a drag show every Saturday night with live singing.
這家俱樂部每週六晚上都會舉辦變裝表演，搭配現場演唱。
collocation: 'drag show'
Eve went to see her first drag performance at a theatre in the city centre.
Eve 在市中心的一家劇院觀賞了她的第一場變裝表演。
collocation: 'drag performance'
Drag has become much more visible on television shows in recent years.
近年來變裝表演在電視節目中變得越來越常見。
Amira watched a documentary about the history of drag and its cultural impact.
Amira 看了一部關於變裝表演歷史及其文化影響的紀錄片。
- cross-dressing
broader term for wearing clothes of the opposite gender, not necessarily for entertainment or in exaggerated style
- female impersonation
more specific to men performing as women, but less common in modern usage
文法句型
drag show
drag queen
drag performance
in drag
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun describing an art form or activity, it takes no article. Used with compound nouns like 'drag queen' (a male performer who dresses as a woman in exaggerated style) and 'drag king' (a female performer who dresses as a man).
常見錯誤
5. the collection of clothes, wigs, makeup, jewellery and other items that a drag p
變裝服裝
變裝表演者使用的服裝、假髮及配飾
the collection of clothes, wigs, makeup, jewellery and other items that a drag performer wears on stage
Selim helped his friend put on her drag before the evening performance started.
Selim 在晚間表演開始前幫朋友穿好變裝服裝。
phrase: 'put on drag' — putting on the costume
The performer keeps all her drag in a large suitcase with wheels.
這位表演者把她所有的變裝服裝都放在一個帶輪子的大行李箱裡。
Reema spent weeks designing new drag for the upcoming competition.
Reema 花了數週時間為即將到來的比賽設計新的變裝服裝。
The costume shop sells wigs and makeup specially for drag performers.
這家服裝店販售專門給變裝表演者使用的假髮和化妝品。
- costume
more general term for any theatrical outfit; 'drag' specifically refers to cross-gender performance wear
文法句型
in drag
put on drag
wear drag
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4: sense 5 refers to the physical items (clothes, wigs, makeup), while sense 4 refers to the performance activity itself. 'In drag' (wearing the costume) is a very common fixed phrase.
常見錯誤
drag — 形容詞
1. relating to a type of entertainment in which performers wear clothes, makeup, an
變裝
與變裝表演文化有關的
relating to a type of entertainment in which performers wear clothes, makeup, and wigs associated with a different gender, often in a playful or exaggerated manner.
Reuben went to a drag show for the first time with his college classmates.
Reuben 第一次和大學同學去看變裝秀。
drag + noun describing a type of event
The library invited a drag queen to read stories during Children's Book Week.
圖書館邀請了一位變裝皇后在兒童書展期間為小朋友說故事。
drag + noun describing a performer
Minh's cousin has been a drag performer in Bangkok for nearly eight years.
Minh 的表哥在曼谷當變裝表演者已經將近八年了。
Yael bought tickets for a drag brunch to celebrate her sister's birthday.
Yael 買了變裝早午餐的門票，要為姊姊慶祝生日。
A new drag festival that started last summer draws performers from twelve countries.
一個去年才開始的變裝節，吸引了來自十二個國家的表演者。
- cross-dressing
broader and less tied to performance; can refer to any instance of wearing clothes of another gender
- camp
overlaps in theatrical exaggeration but does not specifically involve gender-crossing
文法句型
drag + noun
用法筆記
Always placed before the noun it modifies. This adjective is used specifically in the context of drag performance culture, not for general cross-dressing.
常見錯誤
drag — 搭配詞
1. to force yourself to go to a place or attend an event, even though you feel too
勉強去；拖著
勉強自己前往某處
to force yourself to go to a place or attend an event, even though you feel too tired, uninterested, or reluctant to do so.
After working twelve hours, Selim dragged himself to the gym for a quick workout.
加班十二小時後，Selim 還是拖著自己去健身房動了一下。
drag yourself to [place] when reluctant
Putri dragged herself to the family dinner even though she did not want to go.
Putri 勉強自己去參加家庭聚餐，即使她一點都不想去。
Even with a bad cold, Ilan dragged himself to the office to finish the report.
即使重感冒，Ilan 還是拖著身體去辦公室完成了報告。
Every morning, Anjali drags herself out of bed before the sun comes up.
每天早上，Anjali 都在太陽升起前拖著自己離開被窩。
Despite the freezing rain, Tuan dragged himself to the library to study for his exam.
儘管下著冰冷的雨，Tuan 還是拖著自己去圖書館準備考試。
- force yourself
more direct and stronger; does not imply reluctance as clearly
- push yourself
often suggests overcoming fear or doubt, not just tiredness
- make yourself
more general; can be used without a sense of effort or reluctance
文法句型
drag + yourself + [adverb/preposition + destination]
用法筆記
The adverb or preposition phrase after yourself is essential — you cannot simply say 'I dragged myself' without stating where or in what direction. This pattern is common with daily routines (drag yourself to work, out of bed, through a task) to express a sense of obligation or perseverance.
常見錯誤
2. to make a strong effort to leave a difficult, unpleasant, or dangerous situation
脫離；掙脫
努力擺脫不好的處境
to make a strong effort to leave a difficult, unpleasant, or dangerous situation, relationship, or environment.
Christopher finally dragged himself away from the boring party and went home.
Christopher 終於從無聊的派對中掙脫出來回家了。
drag yourself away from [unpleasant place]
It took months of therapy for Amira to drag herself away from the toxic friendship.
Amira 花了幾個月的心理治療才脫離那段有害的友誼。
drag yourself away from [toxic relationship]
Vivek dragged himself away from the video games just in time for his online class.
Vivek 在線上課程開始前及時強迫自己離開電玩遊戲。
Jisoo dragged herself away from her dead-end job to start her own business.
Jisoo 終於脫離了那份沒前途的工作，開始自己創業。
Valentina dragged herself away from the smoky campsite and walked to the warm cabin.
Valentina 拖著自己離開煙霧瀰漫的營地，走向溫暖的小木屋。
- pull yourself away
very similar, but 'pull' can also be physical; 'drag' emphasizes greater reluctance
- tear yourself away
stronger emotional attachment to what you are leaving
- extricate yourself
formal register; implies a complicated or difficult escape
文法句型
drag + yourself + away + from + [bad place, situation, relationship, or habit]
用法筆記
The phrase 'away from' is required when the source of difficulty is named. When the source is clear from context, you may omit it (as in example 4: 'dragged herself away to start her own business'). This collocation often appears with time expressions (finally, it took [time]) to highlight how difficult it was to leave.