Just as there are times when a food reward is the correct type of reward there are times a toy or tug is a better choice.
正像有时食物奖励是合适的奖励方式一样，有时玩具(拔河游戏)则是更好的选择。
During translation, source and target language play a game of tug of war, creating an unceasing tension that may enrich our work-or not, depending on how well we can handle it.
在从事翻译的过程中，源语言和目标语言常常像是在玩儿“拔河”游戏，生成一种持续的“拉力”，也许会充实我们的工作——也许相反，这取决于我们如何能很好地把握它。
I suffered serious underwater damages (or, I had my hull underwater damaged). Sea water flooding in. There is a dangerous list. I need tug assistance.
我船在水线之下破损严重，正大量进水。有危险的横倾。我船需要拖轮的援助。
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