He tugged between accepting the well-paid job and staying with his family.

tugged 是动词 tug 的过去式，tug 本意是"用力拉、拖拽"，这里用作比喻，表示"内心在两个选择之间拉扯、纠结"。 tugged between...and... 这个结构形象地表达了在两个对立选项之间难以抉择的心理状态。