pull
v.(动词)
pulled,pull.ing,pulls
v.tr.(及物动词)
To apply force to so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force.
拉:施加力以使或导致向力的来源方向移动
To remove from a fixed position; extract:
拔出,拆下:从固定的位置移开;拔出:
例句:
The dentist pulled the tooth.
牙医拔掉了那颗牙
To tug at; jerk or tweak.
急拉,用力拉:拉;猛然一拉或拧
To rip or tear; rend.
撕裂,扯裂:扯或撕;撕裂
To stretch (taffy, for example) repeatedly.
不断地拉长:反复地拉伸(例如,太妃糖)
To strain (a muscle, for example) injuriously.
拉伤:伤害性地扭伤(例如,肌肉)
Informal To attract; draw:
【非正式用语】 吸引;引诱:
例句:
a performer who pulls large crowds.
这个演员吸引了大批群众
Slang To draw out (a weapon) in readiness for use:
【俚语】 拔出(武器)准备使用:
例句:
pull a gun; pulled a knife on me.
拔出枪;抽出一把刀对着我
Informal To remove:
【非正式用语】 挪开:
例句:
pulled the engine; pulled the tainted meat product from the stores.
拉走引擎;把腐烂的肉从店里搬走
Baseball To hit (a ball) in the direction one is facing when the swing is carried through.
【棒球】 把球打向前方:将投过来的球向着某人面对的方面击出
Nautical
【航海】
To operate (an oar) in rowing.
摇桨:在划船时使用(桨)
To transport or propel by rowing.
以划桨推进:通过划桨运输或推进
To be rowed by:
由…划动:
例句:
That boat pulls six oars.
那条船有六条桨
To rein in (a horse) to keep it from winning a race.
勒制马匹:拉马缰绳使(马)在比赛中无法获胜
Printing To produce (a print or an impression) from type.
【印刷术】 印刷:通过印刷铅字制造(印刷品或印记)
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To exert force in moving something toward that force.
用力拉:向某物发力使之向力的方向移动
To drink or inhale deeply:
深深吸入或喝入:
例句:
pulled on the cold beer with gusto; pull on a cigarette.
大口地喝冰镇啤酒;吸烟
Nautical To row a boat.
【航海】 划船
Informal To express or feel great sympathy or empathy:
【非正式用语】 同情,深有同感:表达或感到强烈的同情或支持:
例句:
We`re pulling for our new President.
我们正表示对新总统的支持
n.(名词)
The act or process of pulling.
拉:拉的动作或过程
Force exerted in pulling or required to overcome resistance in pulling.
(牵引时所用的)力量:在拉时所施的力或要克服的阻力
A sustained effort:
不断的努力:
例句:
a long pull across the mountains.
为翻越山脉的不断努力
Something, such as a knob on a drawer, that is used for pulling.
把手:如抽屉上的把手等用来拉的东西
A deep inhalation or draft, as on a cigarette or of a beverage.
深吸:对烟或饮料大口的吸或喝
Slang A means of gaining special advantage; influence:
【俚语】 影响力:获得特殊好处的办法;影响力:
例句:
The lobbyist has pull with the senator.
游说者对参议员有影响力
Informal Ability to draw or attract; appeal:
【非正式用语】 吸引力:吸引的能力;吸引力:
例句:
a star with pull at the box office.
能吸引大量票房收入的明星
<常用词组>pull away
To move away or backward; withdraw:
后退,离开,抽出:移开或向后移;撤退:
例句:
The limousine pulled away from the curb.
轿车驶离了路边
To move ahead:
向前推进:
例句:
The horse pulled away and took the lead in the race.
这匹马向前冲并在比赛中取得领先
pull back
To execute an orderly withdrawal, especially of troops.
撤退:尤指部队执行有秩序的撤退
pull down
To demolish; destroy:
毁坏;破坏:
例句:
pull down an old office building.
摧毁一幢旧办公大楼
To reduce to a lower level.
减至一个较低的水平
To depress, as in spirits or health.
衰弱:精神或健康下降
Informal To draw (money) as wages:
【非正式用语】 获得:抽出(钱)作为报酬:
例句:
pulls down a hefty salary.
拿到一大笔薪水
pull in
To arrive at a destination:
到达目的地:
例句:
We pulled in at midnight.
我们午夜抵达
To rein in; restrain.
约束;限制
To arrest (a criminal suspect, for example).
逮捕(例如,嫌疑犯)
pull off 【非正式用语】
To perform in spite of difficulties or obstacles; bring off:
艰苦地完成:尽管有困难和障碍依然进行;完成,成功:
例句:
pulled off a last-minute victory.
获取了最后一分钟的胜利
pull out
To leave or depart:
离开或脱离:
例句:
The train pulls out at noon.
火车在中午发车
To withdraw, as from a situation or commitment:
退缩:从某种境况或承诺中撤出:
例句:
After the crash, many Wall Street investors pulled out.
股市暴跌之后,华尔街的许多投资者都退缩了
pull over
To bring a vehicle to a stop at a curb or at the side of a road:
暂停在路边:将车辆在路边停住:
例句:
We pulled over to watch the sunset.
我们停下车看日落
To instruct or force (a motorist) to bring his or her vehicle to a stop at a curb or at the side of a road:
命令停在路边:指示或迫使(摩托车)停在路边:
例句:
The state trooper pulled the speeding motorist over.
州警命令超速的摩托车手把车停到路边
pull round
To restore or be restored to sound health.
使恢复,恢复健康:恢复或被恢复到良好的健康状况
pull through
To come or bring successfully through trouble or illness.
成功地突破困苦:成功地通过或克服麻烦或疾病
pull up
To bring or come to a halt.
使停下或停下
To move to a position or place ahead, as in a race.
超前:在比赛中移动到领先的位置或地方
<习惯用语>pull a fast one【非正式用语】
To play a trick or perpetrate a fraud.
欺骗:耍诡计或欺骗
pull (oneself) together
To regain one`s composure.
恢复镇静
pull (one`s) punch 或
pull (one`s) punches
To refrain from deploying all the resources or force at one`s disposal:
避免使用:避免使用某人所能支配的全部资源或力量:
例句:
didn`t pull any punches during the negotiations.
在谈判中要千方百计
pull (one`s) weight
To do one`s own share, as of work.
做某人自己工作的一份
pull out all the stops【非正式用语】
To deploy all the resources or force at one`s disposal:
尽全力:使用某人所能支配的全部资源或力量:
例句:
The Inaugural Committee pulled out all the stops when arranging the ceremonies.
就职典礼委员会千方百计设计好这些仪式
pull (someone`s) leg
To play a joke on; tease.
取笑:开(某人的)玩笑;取笑
pull strings 或
pull wires 【非正式用语】
To exert secret control or influence in order to gain an end.
秘密操纵:为达到某种目的而实施秘密的操纵或影响
pull the plug on【俚语】
To remove all restraints on:
排除所有限制:
例句:
.The federal government pulled the plug on deficit spending.(Christian Science Monitor)
.联邦政府取消了对赤字开支的全部限制.(基督教科学箴言报)
pull the rug (out) from under【非正式用语】
To remove all support and assistance from, usually suddenly.
突然取消:通常是突然地取消对…的全部支持和帮助
pull the wool over (someone`s) eyes
To deceive; hoodwink.
欺骗;蒙混
pull together
To make a joint effort.
共同努力
pull up stakes
To clear out; leave:
迅速离开某地;离开:
例句:
She pulled up stakes in New England and moved to the desert.
她离开了新英格兰而移居沙漠地带
来源:
Middle English pullen
中古英语 pullen
from Old English pullian
源自 古英语 pullian
【引伸】
pull.er
n.(名词)
<参考词汇><同义词>pull,drag,draw,haul,tow,tugThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to cause something to move toward the source of an applied force.:
这些动词所共有的中心意思是.使某物向施加力的方向移动.
例句:
pull a sled up a hill;
把雪橇拖上山;
例句:
drag furniture across the floor;
把家俱拖到地板另一边;
例句:
draw up a chair;
挪一把椅子;
例句:
hauling wood from the forest;
从森林里拖木料;
例句:
a car towing a trailer;
拖引拖车的汽车;
例句:
tugging at the oars. push
牵引船桨 push