拔河英语怎么说

拔河在英文中被称为 "tug of war"。这个词来源于一种古老的战争游戏，在这个游戏中，两个队伍分别站在一条绳子两端，通过用力拉扯绳子来获胜。现在，拔河这个词还被用来描述两个人或两个集团之间的激烈竞争或斗争。

例句：

The two countries have been engaged in a tug of war over trade policies for years.
The parents were in a tug of war over custody of their child.
The two companies have been locked in a tug of war for control of the market.