tug-of-war

• 指两队各拉绳子一端的比赛，也泛指势均力敌的双方之间的激烈争斗或较量。

A noun referring to a contest where two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, or any hard struggle between equally matched groups.

1. Rope pulling contestA2formal

   A competitive sport where two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal of dragging the opposing team across a central line.

   拔河

   • The school organized a tug-of-war during the sports day.
   • The team with the strongest grip won the tug-of-war.
   • Tug-of-war is often played at picnics and festivals.

2. Struggle between groupsB2informal

   A difficult or intense struggle between two equally matched groups or forces.

   拉锯战

   • The negotiations turned into a tug-of-war between the two companies.
   • There was a constant tug-of-war between the parents over the child's education.
   • The political debate became a tug-of-war between the two parties.

   同义词battleclashcompetitionconflictcontestfightshowdownstruggle