The Open Dictionary

drag

名詞

UK/dræɡ/
US/dræɡ/

定義 drag 名詞

boring

  1. Singularinformal

    Something that is inconvenient, boring, or unpleasant.

    • Completing these forms is such a drag!

    • I have to go to the dentist again—what a drag!

    • The daily commute is such a drag.

force

  1. UncountableSingularphysicsspecialized

    The force that resists the forward movement of an object through a gas or liquid.

    • Engineers continually seek methods to reduce drag when designing new aircraft.

    • The ship's design was aimed at minimizing drag in the water.

    • Drag can affect a car's speed and fuel efficiency.

inhale

  1. Countableslang

    The act of inhaling air through a cigarette.

    • He took a long drag on his cigarette, closed his eyes, and sighed.

    • She lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

    • He took a drag from his cigarette every few minutes.

dressing

  1. Uncountableinformal

    The activity of dressing in clothes of a different gender and acting in an exaggerated way like a person of that gender, especially a man wearing highly decorated women's clothes, wigs, jewelry, makeup, etc., as a costume for entertainment.

    • So much of drag is about putting on a character.

    • The show has been a pioneer in bringing drag culture to mainstream America.

    • For some people, drag is about putting on a dress and looking pretty; for others, it's a tool for cultural critique.

動詞

UK/dræɡ/
US/dræɡ/

定義 drag 動詞

pull

  1. B2Transitive

    To move something by pulling it along a surface, usually the ground.

    • Pick up the chair instead of dragging it on the floor!

    • She dragged the canoe to the water's edge.

    • He struggled to drag the suitcase through the airport.

  2. C2TransitiveVerb + adv/prep

    To make someone go somewhere they do not want to go.

    • She had to drag her kids away from the toys.

    • I really had to drag myself out of bed this morning.

    • I dragged myself to the gym, but I was glad I went.

  3. B1Transitive

    To move something on a computer screen using a mouse.

    • You can drag the icons to a new location.

    • Drag the file to the folder to organize your desktop.

  4. Transitive

    If you drag a subject into a conversation, etc., you begin to talk about it even if it is not connected with what you are talking about.

    • She's always dragging sex into the conversation.

    • He always drags politics into every conversation.

    • I don't want to drag those old grievances back into the conversation.

  5. Transitive

    To pull nets or hooks along the bottom of a river or lake in order to find something.

    • They found the man's body after dragging the canal.

    • They dragged the lake to search for the lost objects.

    • The police dragged the river in search of evidence.

boring

  1. C2Intransitive

    If something such as a film or performance drags, it seems to go slowly because it is boring.

    • The first half of the movie was interesting but the second half dragged on.

    • The performance started out engaging, but it dragged after a while.

    • The meeting dragged on for what seemed like ages.

片語 drag 動詞

  • drag and drop

    To move an item on a computer screen from one location to another using a mouse or similar input device.

    • You can directly drag and drop files into the software window to upload them.

成語

  • drag someone's name through the mire/mud

    To severely damage someone's reputation by making extremely insulting and damaging statements about them.

    • The newspaper tried to drag the mayor's name through the mud in the scandal.

  • drag your heels/feet

    To delay doing something or to do it very slowly because you do not want to do it.

    • They are dragging their feet on approving the proposal.

  • be a drag on someone/something

    To hinder or limit the progress or development of someone or something.

    • The biggest problem with this project is that it's a drag on our resources.

片語動詞 drag

  • drag something out

    to extend the duration of an event beyond what is necessary or desirable

    • The meeting was supposed to last an hour, but they dragged it out for two hours.

  • drag someone away

    to compel an individual to exit a location or cease an activity to engage in a different task or visit another place

    • He was enjoying the party when his friend dragged him away to attend a meeting.

  • drag someone down

    When an adverse situation causes someone to feel unhappy or unwell.

    • My friend who constantly complains really drags me down.

  • drag someone into something

    to compel someone to participate in a challenging or disagreeable situation

    • She didn't want to be part of the argument, but he dragged her into it.

  • drag something out of someone

    to compel someone to reveal something, particularly when they are reluctant to do so

    • After much probing, I finally managed to drag his secret out of him.