These words all mean to move sth in a particular direction, especially towards or behind you. 以上各词均含拖、拉、拽之意。

• pull to hold sth and move it in a particular direction; to hold or be attached to a vehicle and move it along behind you 指向某方向拖、拉、牵引：◆Pull the chair nearer the table. 把椅子再往桌子这边拉近些。◆They use oxen to pull their carts. 他们用牛拉车。
• drag to pull sb/sth in a particular direction or behind you, usually along the ground, and especially with effort 通常指使劲在地上拖、拉、拽：◆The sack is too heavy to lift—you'll have to drag it. 这麻袋太重了，提不起来。你得拖着走。
• draw (formal) to move sb/sth by pulling them/it gently; to pull a vehicle such as a carriage 指拖动、拉动、牵引、拖车：◆I drew my chair closer to the fire. 我把椅子向火旁拉近了点。◆a horse-drawn carriage 马车
• haul to pull sb/sth to a particular place with a lot of effort 指用力拖、拉、拽：◆Fishermen were hauling in their nets. 渔民在拉网。

drag or haul? 用 drag 还是 haul？

You usually drag sth behind you along the ground; you usually haul sth towards you, often upwards towards you. Dragging sth often needs effort, but hauling sth always does. * drag 通常指在身后的地上拖，haul 通常指朝面前拉、向上拽。drag 常需要用力，而 haul 总是要用力。

• tow to pull a car, boat or light plane behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain 指用绳索拖、拉、牵引（汽车、船或轻型飞机）：◆Our car was towed away by the police. 我们的汽车被警察拖走了。
• tug to pull sb/sth hard in a particular direction 指朝某一方向用力拖、拉、拽：◆She tried to escape but he tugged her back. 她试图逃跑，但他把她拽了回来。

Patterns

• to pull/drag/draw/haul/tow/tug sb/sth along/down/towards sth
• to pull/drag/draw/haul/tow sb/sth behind you
• to pull/drag/draw/haul a cart/sledge
• to pull/draw a coach/carriage
• to pull/haul/tow a truck
• horses pull/draw/haul sth
• dogs pull/drag/haul sth