yanking

n.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

同义词：YankeeNortherner

an American (especially to non-Americans)

同义词：YankeeYankee-Doodle

1. He was yanking the rope to get the boat closer to the dock.
   他猛拉绳子，把船拉近码头。
2. She yanked the drawer open and found the letter she was looking for.
   她猛地拉开抽屉，找到了她一直在找的信。