The two countries have been involved in a tug-of-war over control of the region.两国已经陷入了对这一地区控制权的激烈争夺之中。There was a constant tug-of-war between the military and the President.军队和总统之间是一场无休止的激烈斗争。The tug-of-war was the last event of the afternoon.拔河是那天下午的最后一个节目。The sailors won at tug-of-war.船员们赢了拔河比赛。