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Pull Pulled Sth Move ˌpull Pulling   [V Make

This flashcard defines 'pull' as a verb with various meanings: moving something towards you, extracting, towing, disengaging, stopping a vehicle, gaining an advantage, disassembling, threatening, attracting crowds, influencing, supporting, and causing muscle injury. It also notes 'pull' as a noun meaning force or an act of pulling, and includes idiomatic expressions.

The flashcard defines the word "pull" as a verb with multiple meanings, including to move something towards oneself with force, to extract something, to tow or drag something, to disengage oneself or a body part, to stop a vehicle, to gain an advantage, to disassemble, to threaten with a weapon, to attract an audience, to influence, to support, and to injure a muscle. "Pull" can also be used as a noun meaning a force or a single act of pulling, and appears in various idiomatic phrases.

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[VERB 动词]拉;拖;牵;扯 When you pull something, you hold it firmly and use force in order to move it towards you or away from its previous position.
  [V n with adv]
  [V prep]
  [V n prep]
  [V n]
  [V]
  [V n adj]
  [usu sing]
  • They have pulled out patients' teeth unnecessarily...

    他们毫无必要地拔掉了病人的牙。

  • He pulled on a jersey...

    他套上一件运动衫。

  • Erica was solemn, pulling at her blonde curls...

    埃丽卡表情严肃,扯着自己卷曲的金发。

  • I helped pull him out of the water...

    我帮忙把他从水里拉了出来。

  • Someone pulled her hair...

    有人扯她的头发。

  • He knew he should pull the trigger, but he was suddenly paralysed by fear...

    他知道他应该扣动扳机,但突然间害怕得动弹不得。

  • Pull as hard as you can...

    用全力拉。

  • I let myself out into the street and pulled the door shut.

    我出门上街并拉上了门。

  • Pull is also a noun.
    • The feather must be removed with a straight, firm pull.

      拔羽毛必须干净利落。

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[VERB 动词]拿出;抽出 When you pull an object from a bag, pocket, or cupboard, you put your hand in and bring the object out.
  [V n prep]
  [V n with adv]
  • Jack pulled the slip of paper from his shirt pocket...

    杰克从衬衫口袋里抽出这张纸条。

  • Wade walked quickly to the refrigerator and pulled out another beer.

    韦德快步走到冰箱边又拿出一罐啤酒。

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[VERB 动词]拉,拖(车或机械装置) When a vehicle, animal, or person pulls a cart or piece of machinery, they are attached to it or hold it, so that it moves along behind them when they move forward.
  [V n]
  • This is early-20th-century rural Sussex, when horses still pulled the plough...

    这是20世纪早期的萨塞克斯乡村,那时还是用马拉犁。

  • He pulls a rickshaw, probably the oldest form of human taxi service.

    他拉黄包车,这可能是人类最古老的载客服务形式了。

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[VERB 动词]挣脱;移开;抽出 If you pull yourself or pull a part of your body in a particular direction, you move your body or a part of your body with effort or force.
  [V pron-refl prep/adv]
  [V n prep/adv]
  [V n adj]
  [V adv]
  • Hughes pulled himself slowly to his feet...

    休斯慢慢站了起来。

  • He pulled his arms out of the sleeves...

    他把胳膊从袖子里抽出来。

  • She tried to pull her hand free...

    她想把自己的手挣脱开。

  • Lillian brushed his cheek with her fingertips. He pulled away and said, 'Don't!'

    莉莲用指尖碰他的脸颊。他挣开了说,“不要这样!”

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[VERB 动词]停车;停下 When a driver or vehicle pulls to a stop or a halt, the vehicle stops.
  [V prep]
  • He pulled to a stop behind a pickup truck...

    他在一辆皮卡货车后面停了下来。

  • The train pulled to a halt at the platform.

    火车在站台边停下。

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[VERB 动词]超前;领先 In a race or contest, if you pull ahead of or pull away from an opponent, you gradually increase the amount by which you are ahead of them.
  [V adv]
  • He pulled away, extending his lead to 15 seconds...

    他把领先优势逐渐扩大到了15秒。

  • The six states he won in 1988 are the same states in which he has yet to pull ahead of his opponent.

    1988年他获胜的6个州也是他目前有待领先于对手的几个州。

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[VERB 动词]拆开;拆散 If you pull something apart, you break or divide it into small pieces, often in order to put them back together again in a different way.
  [V n with adv]
  • If I wanted to improve the car significantly I would have to pull it apart and start again.

    如果想好好地改进这辆车,我将不得不把它拆开重装。

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[VERB 动词]拔出(枪或刀)威胁 If someone pulls a gun or a knife on someone else, they take out a gun or knife and threaten the other person with it.
  [V n on n]
  [V n]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • They had a fight. One of them pulled a gun on the other...

    他们打了起来。其中一人拔出枪指着另一个人。

  • I pulled a knife and threatened her.

    我拔出刀威胁她。

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[VERB 动词]吸引,拉拢(人群、观众或选民) To pull crowds, viewers, or voters means to attract them.
  [V n]
  [V P n (not pron)]
  [V n P]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • The organisers have to employ performers to pull a crowd.

    组织者不得不雇些演员来聚拢人气。

  • Pull in means the same as pull .pull in同pull
    • They provided a far better news service and pulled in many more viewers...

      他们提供的新闻播报要好得多,因此吸引了更多的观众。

    • She is still beautiful, and still pulling them in at sixty.

      她依然很美丽,虽已年届60,对他们仍很有吸引力。

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[VERB 动词]吸引;影响 If something pulls you or pulls your thoughts or feelings in a particular direction, it strongly attracts you or influences you in a particular way.
  [V n adv]
  • Joe felt there was little he could do to help Betty, and his heart was pulling him elsewhere.

    乔感到帮不上贝蒂什么忙,他的心思在别的地方。

  • Pull is also a noun.
    • No matter how much you feel the pull of the past, make a determined effort to look to the future.

      不管对过去有多么留恋,你也要下定决心往前看。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]拉力;牵引力;吸力;引力 A pull is a strong physical force which causes things to move in a particular direction.
  • ...the pull of gravity.

    重力的牵引

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[VERB 动词]支持;鼓励;为…打气 If you are pulling for someone, you support and encourage them, especially in a competition.
  [V for n]
  [usu cont]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • We're all pulling for each other because we're desperate to win the Cup back...

    因为我们非常想赢回奖杯,所以一直在互相打气。

  • You know I've been pulling for you.

    你知道我一直在为你加油。

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[VERB 动词]扭伤;拉伤 If you pull a muscle, you injure it by straining it.
  [V n]
  [V-ed]
  • Dave pulled a back muscle and could barely kick the ball...

    戴夫背部拉伤,几乎没法踢球。

  • He suffered a pulled calf muscle.

    他小腿肚肌肉拉伤。

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[VERB 动词]深吸(一口烟) If someone pulls on a cigarette, they take a deep breath with the cigarette in their mouth.
  [V on n]
  • Jeff leaned back and pulled on his cigarette.

    杰夫往后一靠,深深地吸了一口烟。

  • Pull is also a noun.
    • He took a deep pull of his cigarette and exhaled the smoke.

      他深吸了一口烟,然后轻轻吐了出来。

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[VERB 动词](对某人)耍(花招),玩弄(手段) To pull a stunt or a trick on someone means to do something dramatic or silly in order to get their attention or trick them.
  [V n on n]
  [Also V n]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • Everyone saw the stunt you pulled on me.

    大家都看见了你对我耍的花招。

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[VERB 动词]吸引;引诱 If someone pulls someone else, they succeed in attracting them sexually and in spending the rest of the evening or night with them.
  [V n]
  [BRIT 英]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
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    [PHRASE 短语]别打哈哈了 You can say to someone 'Pull the other one' or 'Pull the other one, it's got bells on' to tell them that you do not believe what they have told you and you think they must be joking.
      [BRIT 英]
      [INFORMAL 非正式]
    • What! A big bloke like you, beaten by his wife! Pull the other one; it's got bells on.

      什么!你这么一个大块头居然被他的妻子打了!别逗了。

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    to pull oneself up by one's bootstraps→see:
    bootstraps

    to pull a face→see:
    face

    to pull a fast one→see:
    fast

    to pull someone's leg→see:
    leg

    to pull your punches→see:
    punch

    to pull rank→see:
    rank

    to pull your socks up→see:
    sock

    to pull out all the stops→see:
    stop

    to pull strings→see:
    string

    to pull your weight→see:
    weight

    to pull the wool over someone's eyes→see:
    wool
      相关词组:
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      Oxford pull / pʊl ; NAmE pʊl /
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      noun
      pull pulls pulled pulling
      verb move/remove sth 移动╱挪走某物 1 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to hold sth firmly and use force in order to move it or try to move it towards yourself 拉;拽;扯;拖 You push and I'll pull. 你推,我拉。 Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. 别太使劲拉,不然把手会脱落。 pullat/on sth I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. 我抻了抻绳子看看是否牢固。 pullsth Stop pulling her hair! 别揪她头发! pullsb/sth + adv./prep. She pulled him gently towards her. 她把他轻轻地拉到身边。 pullsth + adj. Pull the door shut. 把门拉上。 2 [transitive ] pullsth (+ adv./prep.) to remove sth from a place by pulling 拔出;抽出 Pull the plug out. 把插头拔掉。 She pulled off her boots. 她脱下了靴子。 He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). 他拔出枪来指着我。 3 [transitive ] pullsb/sth + adv./prep. to move sb/sth in a particular direction by pulling (向某方向)拖,拉动 Pull your chair nearer the table. 把你的椅子再往桌子拉近些。 He pulled on his sweater. 他套上了毛衣。 She took his arm and pulled him along. 她抓起他的胳膊,拉着他往前走。 4 [transitive ] pullsth to hold or be attached to sth and move it along behind you 将…拖在身后;拉;牵引 In this area oxen are used to pull carts. 这个地区用牛拉车。 body 身体 5 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to move your body or a part of your body in a particular direction, especially using force 扭转;移开;抽回 + adv./prep. He tried to kiss her but she pulled away. 他想吻她,但她却扭开了身子。 pullsth/yourself + adv./prep. The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. 那狗要咬她,她马上把手缩了回来。 pullsth/yourself + adj. John pulledhimself freeand ran off. 约翰脱身跑掉了。 curtains 帘;幔 6 [transitive ] pullsth to open or close curtains, etc. 拉上;收拢 SYN
      draw
      Pull the curtains—it's dark outside. 外边天黑了,把窗帘拉上。
      muscle 肌肉 7 [transitive ] pullsth to damage a muscle, etc. by using too much force 拉伤;扭伤;抻 to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon 扭伤肌肉╱肌腱╱韧带 synonyms at
      injure
      switch 开关 8 [transitive ] pullsth to move a switch, etc. towards yourself or down in order to operate a machine or piece of equipment 扳动;拉;扣 Pull the lever to start the motor. 拉动手柄启动马达。 Don't pull the trigger! 别扣扳机! vehicle/engine 车辆;引擎 9 [intransitive ,  transitive ] ~ (sth) to the right/the left/one side to move or make a vehicle move sideways (使车辆)转向,打斜 The wheel is pulling to the left. 方向盘正在向左打。 She pulled the car to the right to avoid the dog. 她把汽车向右一闪,好躲开那条狗。 10 [intransitive ] (of an engine 发动机 ) to work hard and use a lot of power 吃力地运转 The old car pulled hard as we drove slowly up the hill. 老旧的汽车吃力地向前爬,把我们缓缓地拖上了山坡。 boat 小船 11 [intransitive ,  transitive ] pull(sth) (+ adv./prep.) to use oarsto move a boat along 划;划动 They pulled towards the shore. 他们向岸边划去。 crowd/support 群众;支持 12 [transitive ] pullsb/sth (in) to attract the interest or support of sb/sth 吸引;博取 They pulled in huge crowds on their latest tour. 最近巡回演出时,他们吸引了大批观众。 attract sexually 吸引异性 13 [transitive ,  intransitive ] pull(sb) ( BrE) ( informal) to attract sb sexually 吸引异性 He can still pull the girls. 他仍然能让姑娘们着迷。 She's hoping to pull tonight. 她希望今晚丰采迷人。 trick/crime 计谋;罪行 14 [transitive ] pullsth ( informal) to succeed in playing a trick on sb, committing a crime, etc. (耍手腕)得逞;犯下(罪行) He's pulling some sort of trick on you. 他在耍花招骗你呢。 cancel 撤销 15 [transitive ] pullsth ( informal) to cancel an event; to stop showing an advertisement, etc. 取消,撤销(活动、广告等) The gig was pulled at the last moment. 特约演奏临时取消了。 IDIOMS pull a ˈfast one (on sb) ( slang) to trick sb 蒙骗;捉弄 pull in different/opposite diˈrections to have different aims that cannot be achieved together without causing problems 目标迥异;各行其是 pull sb's ˈleg ( informal) to play a joke on sb, usually by making them believe sth that is not true 捉弄;和…开玩笑 pull the ˈother one (—it's got ˈbells on) ( BrE) ( informal) used to show that you do not believe what sb has just said (表示不相信对方的话)别打哈哈了 pull out all the ˈstops ( informal) to make the greatest effort possible to achieve sth 竭尽全力;费九牛二虎之力 pull the ˈplug on sb/sth ( informal) to put an end to sb's project, a plan, etc. 阻止;制止;终止 pull your ˈpunches ( informal) ( usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句 ) to express sth less strongly than you are able to, for example to avoid upsetting or shocking sb 言辞婉转;委婉表示 Her articles certainly don't pull any punches. 她的文章确实一针见血。 pull sth/a ˌrabbit out of the ˈhat ( informal) to suddenly produce sth as a solution to a problem 突然提出解决方法;突施妙计 pull ˈrank (on sb) to make use of your place or status in society or at work to make sb do what you want 凭借地位指使(某人);弄权 pull the rug (out) from under sb's ˈfeet ( informal) to take help or support away from sb suddenly 突然停止帮助(或支援) pull your ˈsocks up ( BrE) ( informal) to try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc. 力求做好;努力向上 You're going to have to pull your socks up. 你可得加把劲儿了。 pull ˈstrings (for sb) ( NAmE also pull ˈwires ) ( informal) to use your influence in order to get an advantage for sb 凭影响(为某人)谋利益;(为某人)活动,走后门 pull the ˈstrings to control events or the actions of other people 幕后操纵;暗中控制 ˌpull up ˈstakes ( NAmE) ( BrE ˌup ˈsticks ) to suddenly move from your house and go to live somewhere else 突然迁居 pull your ˈweight to work as hard as everyone else in a job, an activity, etc. 尽本分;尽职责 pull the ˈwool over sb's eyes ( informal) to try to trick sb; to hide your real actions or intentions from sb 蒙蔽某人;欺骗某人 more at
      bootstrap
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      face
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      horn
      n.
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      piece
      n.
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      shred
      n.
      PHRASAL VERBS ˌpull aˈhead (of sb/sth) to move in front of sb/sth 抢先;领先 The cyclists were together until the bend, when Tyler pulled ahead. 自行车选手们原本胶着在一起,直到转弯处泰勒才超前领先。 ˌpull sb/sth aˈpart to separate people or animals that are fighting 分开,拉开(打斗的人或动物) ˌpull sth aˈpart to separate sth into pieces by pullingdifferent parts of it in different directions 拆散;拆卸 ˈpull at sth = pull on sth ˌpull aˈway (from sth) (of a vehicle 车辆 ) to start moving 开动 They waved as the bus pulled away. 公共汽车开动时他们挥手告别。 ˌpull ˈback 1 (of an army 军队 ) to move back from a place 撤退;撤离 SYN
      withdraw
      2 to decide not to do sth that you were intending to do, because of possible problems 退出;退却 SYN
      withdraw
      Their sponsors pulled back at the last minute. 他们的赞助人临时打了退堂鼓。
      ˌpull sb↔ˈback to make an army move back from a place 撤回部队;撤兵 ˌpull ˈback | ˌpull sth↔ˈback ( sport ) to improve a team's position in a game (比赛中)挽回局势,翻盘,扳回 Rangers pulled back to 4–3. 流浪队以 4:3 反败为胜。 They pulled back a goal just before half-time. 在上半场临结束时,他们扳回一球。 ˌpull sb ˈdown ( especially US) to make sb less happy, healthy or successful 使扫兴;贬低某人 ˌpull sth↔ˈdown 1 to destroy a building completely 捣毁,拆毁,摧毁(建筑物) SYN
      demolish
      2 = pull sth in
      ˌpull sb↔ˈin ( informal) to bring sb to a police station in order to ask them questions about a crime 拘留(问话) ˌpull sth↔ˈin/ˈdown ( informal) to earn the large amount of money mentioned 赚(大笔钱) SYN
      make
      I reckon she's pulling in over $100 000. 我估计她要赚 10 多万。
      ˌpull ˈin (to sth) 1 (of a train 火车 ) to enter a station and stop 进站停靠 2 ( BrE) (of a vehicle or its driver 车辆或司机 ) to move to the side of the road or to the place mentioned and stop 驶向路边(或某处)停靠 The police car signalled to us to pull in. 警车发出信号,要我们驶向路边停靠。 ˌpull ˈoff | ˌpull ˈoff sth (of a vehicle or its driver 车辆或司机 ) to leave the road in order to stop for a short time 驶向路边短暂停车 ˌpull sth↔ˈoff ( informal) to succeed in doing sth difficult 做成,完成(困难的事情) We pulled off the deal. 我们做成了这笔交易。 I never thought you'd pull it off. 我真没想到你把这事办成了。 ˈpull on/at sth to take long deep breaths from a cigarette, etc. 猛吸,狠抽(香烟等) ˌpull ˈout (of a vehicle or its driver 车辆或司机 ) to move away from the side of the road, etc. 驶离路边;驶出 A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. 一辆汽车突然由路边冲到我前面。 ˌpull ˈout (of sth) 1 (of a train 火车 ) to leave a station 驶离车站;出站 2 to move away from sth or stop being involved in it 脱离;退出 SYN
      withdraw
      The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. 这个项目变得耗资巨大,我们只得退出。
      ˌpull sb/sth ˈout (of sth) to make sb/sth move away from sth or stop being involved in it 使脱离;使退出 SYN
      withdraw
      They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. 他们正从战区撤出军队。 related noun
      pull-out
      ˌpull ˈover (of a vehicle or its driver 车辆或司机 ) to move to the side of the road in order to stop or let sth pass 驶向路边;向路边停靠(或让车) ˌpull sb/sth↔ˈover (of the police 警察 ) to make a driver or vehicle move to the side of the road 令(司机或车辆)停靠路边 ˌpull ˈthrough | ˌpull ˈthrough sth 1 to get better after a serious illness, operation, etc. (大病、手术等后)康复,痊愈 The doctors think she will pull through. 医生相信她将康复。 2 to succeed in doing sth very difficult 完成,做成(十分困难的事) It's going to be tough but we'll pull through it together. 这件事会很棘手,但我们将协力把它完成。 ˌpull sb ˈthrough | ˌpull sb ˈthrough sth 1 to help sb get better after a serious illness, operation, etc. 帮…复原(或康复) 2 to help sb succeed in doing sth very difficult 协助…完成(十分困难的事) I relied on my instincts to pull me through. 我全靠本能闯了过来。 ˌpull toˈgether to act, work, etc. together with other people in an organized way and without fighting 齐心协力;通力合作 ˌpull yourself toˈgether to take control of your feelings and behave in a calm way 使自己镇定自若(或冷静) Stop crying and pull yourself together! 别哭了,振作起来! ˌpull ˈup (of a vehicle or its driver 车辆或司机 ) to stop 停车;停止 He pulled up at the traffic lights. 他在红绿灯处停了车。 ˌpull sb ˈup ( BrE) ( informal) to criticize sb for sth that they have done wrong 训斥;斥责
      noun trying to move sth 试图移动 1 [countable ] an act of trying to make sth move by holding it firmly and bringing it towards you 拉;拽;扯 I gave the door a sharp pull and it opened. 我猛地一拉,门开了。 physical force 自然力 2 [singular ] the pull(of sth) a strong physical force that makes sth move in a particular direction 力;引力;磁力 the earth's gravitational pull 地球的引力 attraction 吸引 3 [countable ,  usually singular ] the pull(of sth) the fact of sth attracting you or having a strong effect on you 吸引力;诱惑;影响 The magnetic pull of the city was hard to resist. 都市的强大魅力难以抗拒。 influence 影响 4 [uncountable ] ( informal) power and influence over other people (对他人的)影响,影响力 people who have a lot of pull with the media 能左右传媒的人物 on cigarette/drink 香烟;饮料 5 [countable ] pull(at/on sth) an act of taking a deep breath of smoke from a cigarette, etc. or a deep drink of sth 深吸;大口喝 She took a long pullon her cigarette. 她深深地吸了口烟。 walk up hill 登山 6 [countable ,  usually singular ] ( BrE) a difficult walk up a steep hill 艰难攀登 It's a long pullup to the summit. 登上山顶要攀爬很久。 muscle injury 肌肉损伤 7 [countable ] an injury to a muscle caused by using too much force 拉伤;扭伤 handle/rope 手柄;绳索 8 [countable ] ( especially in compounds 尤用于构成复合词 ) something such as a handle or rope that you use to pull sth 拉手;拉绳;拉环 a bell/door pull 钟绳;门把手 see also
      ring pull
      IDIOM on the ˈpull ( BrE) ( slang) (of a person ) trying to find a sexual partner 寻觅性伴侣 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 pull drag draw haul tow tug These words all mean to move sth in a particular direction, especially towards or behind you. 以上各词均含拖、拉、拽之意。 pull to hold sth and move it in a particular direction; to hold or be attached to a vehicle and move it along behind you 指向某方向拖、拉、牵引: Pull the chair nearer the table. 把椅子再往桌子拉近些。 They use oxen to pull their carts. 他们用牛拉车。 drag to pull sb/sth in a particular direction or behind you, usually along the ground, and especially with effort 通常指使劲在地上拖、拉、拽: The sack is too heavy to lift—you'll have to drag it. 这麻袋太重了,提不起来。你得拖着走。 draw ( formal) to move sb/sth by pulling them/it gently; to pull a vehicle such as a carriage 指拖动、拉动、牵引、拖车: I drew my chair closer to the fire. 我把椅子向火旁拉近了点。 a horse-drawncarriage 马车 haul to pull sb/sth to a particular place with a lot of effort 指用力拖、拉、拽: Fishermen were hauling in their nets. 渔民在拉网。 drag or haul? 用 drag 还是 haul? You usually dragsth behind you along the ground; you usually haulsth towards you, often upwards towards you. Draggingsth often needs effort, but haulingsth always does. *drag 通常指在身后沿地上拖,haul 通常指由下往上地朝自己拉、拽。drag 常需要用力,而 haul 总是要用力。 tow to pull a car, boat or light plane behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain 指用绳索拖、拉、牵引(汽车、船或轻型飞机): Our car was towed away by the police. 我们的汽车被警察拖走了。 tug to pull sb/sth hard in a particular direction 指朝某一方向用力拖、拉、拽: She tried to escape but he tugged her back. 她试图逃跑,但他把她拽了回来。 PATTERNS to pull/drag/draw/haul/tow/tug sb/sth along / along sth to pull/drag/draw/haul/tow sb/sth behind you to pull/drag/draw/haul a cart / cart to pull/draw a coach / coach to pull/haul/tow a truck horsespull/draw/haul sth dogspull/drag/haul sth
      pull / pʊl ; NAmE pʊl /
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      pullpull1 /pʊl/ ●●● S1 W1 verb
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      1move something towards you [intransitive, transitive] to use your hands to make something or someone move towards you or in the direction that your hands are moving OPP  push:  Mom! Davey’s pulling my hair!pull somebody/something into/away from/over etc something He pulled her down into her seat.pull something open/shut She pulled open the door and hurried inside.2remove [transitive] to use force to take something from the place where it is fixed or held:  She has to have two teeth pulled.pull something out/off/away etc Vicky had pulled the arm off her doll.3make something follow you [transitive] to be attached to something or hold something and make it move behind you in the direction you are going:  a tractor pulling a trailer4take something out [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to take something out of a bag, pocket etc with your hand:  He pulled out his wallet and said ‘let me pay’. Ben pulled a pen from his pocket.pull a gun/knife (on somebody) (=take one out, ready to use it)5clothing [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put on or take off a piece of clothing, usually quicklypull on/off/up/down etc He pulled off his damp shirt.6move your body a)[intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move your body or part of your body away from someone or somethingpull something away/free She tried to pull her hand free, but it was held fast.pull something out of/from something She struggled fiercely, trying to pull her arm out of his grasp.pull away/back She pulled away from him. b)pull yourself up/to your feet etc to hold onto something and use your strength to move your body towards it:  Benny pulled himself up from the floor with difficulty.7muscle [transitive] to injure one of your muscles by stretching it too much during physical activity SYN  strain:  Paul pulled a muscle trying to lift the freezer. see thesaurus at
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      8pull strings to secretly use your influence with important people in order to get what you want or to help someone else:  Francis pulled strings to get him out of trouble.9pull the/somebody’s strings to control something or someone, especially when you are not the person who is supposed to be controlling them:  It was widely believed that Montagu was secretly pulling the strings behind the prime minister.10trick/crime [transitive] informal to succeed in doing something illegal or dishonest or in playing a trick on someone:  The gang have pulled another bank robbery. He was trying to pull a fast one (=deceive you) when he told you he’d paid.pull a stunt/trick/joke Don’t you ever pull a stunt like that again!11pull somebody’s leg to tell someone something that is not true, as a joke:  I haven’t won, have I? You’re pulling my leg.12pull the other one (it’s got bells on) British English spoken used to tell someone that you think they are joking or not telling the truth:  Your dad’s a racing driver? Pull the other one!13switch [transitive] to move a control such as a switch, lever, or trigger towards you to make a piece of equipment work:  She raised the gun, and pulled the trigger.14pull the curtains/blinds to open or close curtains or blinds:  It was already getting dark so he pulled the curtains.15crowd/votes etc [transitive] if an event, performer etc pulls crowds or a politician pulls a lot of votes, a lot of people come to see them or vote for them:  Muhammad Ali can still pull the crowds.16attract/influence [transitive] to attract or influence someone or their thoughts or feelings:  The city’s reputation for a clean environment has pulled new residents from other states.17sexually attract [intransitive, transitive] British English spoken to attract someone in order to have sex with them or spend the evening with them:  He knew he could pull any girl he wanted.18stop event [transitive] to stop a planned event from taking place:  They pulled the concert.19pull somebody’s licence informal to take away someone’s licence to do something, especially to drive a car, because they have done something wrong20stop a vehicle [intransitive, transitive] to drive a vehicle somewhere and stop, or to make a vehicle gradually slow down and stoppull something into/towards/down etc something She pulled the car into a side street. The bus pulled to a halt.21car [intransitive] if a car pulls to the left or right as you are driving, it moves in that direction because of a problem with its machinery22something is like pulling teeth used to say that it is very difficult or unpleasant to persuade someone to do something:  Getting him to do his homework is like pulling teeth.23beer [transitive] British English to get beer out of a barrel by pulling a handle:  The barman laughed and began to pull a couple of pints.24pull a punch to deliberately hit someone with less force than you could do, so that it hurts less not pull any punches
      at punch2(6)
      25cricket/golf/baseball [intransitive, transitive] to hit the ball in cricket, golf, or baseball so that it does not go straight but moves to one side26row a boat [intransitive, transitive] to make a boat move by using oars pull/make a face
      at face1(2)
      , → pull your finger out
      at finger1(12)
      , → pull rank (on somebody)
      at rank1(5)
      , → pull the rug (out) from under somebody’s feet
      at rug(3)
      , → pull the plug (on something)
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      , → pull your socks up
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      , → pull your weight
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      , → pull the wool over somebody’s eyes
      at wool(4)
      THESAURUSpull to make something or someone move in the direction that your hands are moving: · He pulled her towards him and kissed her.· Sam was pulling on his socks.tug to pull something suddenly with a short quick movement, often to get someone’s attention: · ‘Look,’ he said, tugging at his brother’s sleeve.· I tugged at the drawer but it wouldn’t open.drag to pull something along the ground, especially because it is heavy: · If we can’t lift the piano, we’ll have to drag it.haul to pull something big and heavy using a lot of effort, especially upwards and using a rope: · They hauled their boats further up the beach.· fishermen hauling in their netsheave to pull or lift something very heavy, especially with one movement: · He heaved the sack of sand onto his shoulder.draw formal to pull something or someone gently in a particular direction: · Lisa reached for his hand but he drew it away.pull to be attached to a vehicle or piece of machinery and make it move behind you in the direction you are going: · Ten dogs were pulling a sledge over the ice.· a tractor pulling a ploughtow to pull a vehicle behind – used about a vehicle, a boat, or a horse pulling something using a rope or chain: · The car in front of us was towing a caravan.· Horses were used to tow the boats along the canals.draw to pull a vehicle such as a carriage – used especially about horses doing this: · a carriage drawn by four horses· a horse-drawn cart
      pull ahead phrasal verb if one vehicle pulls ahead of another, it gets in front of it by moving faster:  Schumacher pulled ahead of Montoya as the two drivers approached the first corner of the race.pull apart phrasal verb1pull something ↔ apart to separate something into pieces:  Pull the meat apart with two forks.2 pull somebody ↔ apart to make the relationships between people in a group bad or difficult:  His drinking pulled the family apart.3pull something ↔ apart to carefully examine or criticize something:  The selection committee pulled each proposal apart.4 pull somebody/something ↔ apart to separate people or animals when they are fighting:  The fight ended only when the referee pulled the two players apart.5if something pulls apart, it breaks into pieces when you pull on itpull at/on something phrasal verb1to take hold of something and pull it several times:  Mary was pulling nervously at her hair.2to take smoke from a pipe or cigarette into your lungs:  He pulled hard on the cigarette.3to take a long drink from a bottle or glasspull away phrasal verb1to start to drive away from a place where you had stopped:  He waved as he pulled away.2to move ahead of a competitor by going faster or being more successfulpull away from Nkoku is pulling away from the other runners.pull back phrasal verb1to decide not to do or become involved in somethingpull back from In the end, he pulled back from financing the film.2to get out of a bad situation or dangerous place, or to make someone else do thispull back from Many banks are pulling back from international markets.pull somebody ↔ back They are preparing to pull back their forces.3pull something ↔ back British English if a team that is losing pulls back a goal or some points, it succeeds in scoring a goal or some points:  Our play improved and we pulled back two goals.pull down phrasal verb1pull something ↔ down to destroy something or make it stop existing:  My old school was pulled down.2pull down something to earn a particular amount of money:  Real estate stocks pulled down total returns of 35.7 percent.3pull somebody down to make someone less successful, happy, or healthy:  Her problems have really pulled her down.4pull down a menu to make a computer program show you a list of the things it can dopull for somebody/something phrasal verb informal to encourage a person or team to succeed:  The crowd were pulling for me to do well.pull in phrasal verb1if a driver pulls in, they move to the side of the road and stop:  She pulled in to let the ambulance pass.2if a train pulls in, it arrives at a station OPP  pull out3pull somebody/something ↔ in to attract business, money, people etc:  a publicity stunt to pull in the crowds4pull in something informal if you pull in a lot of money, you earn it5pull somebody ↔ in if a police officer pulls someone in, they take them to a police station because they think that person may have done something wrongpull off phrasal verb1 pull something ↔ off informal to succeed in doing something difficult:  The goalkeeper pulled off six terrific saves.2 pull off (something) to drive a car off a road in order to stop, or to turn into a smaller road:  We pulled off the road to get some food.pull on something phrasal verb to pull at somethingpull out phrasal verb1a)to drive onto a road from another road or from where you have stopped:  Don’t pull out! There’s something coming. b)to drive over to a different part of the road in order to get past a vehicle in front of you:  I pulled out to overtake a bus.2if a train pulls out, it leaves a station OPP  pull in3to stop doing or being involved in something, or to make someone do this:  McDermott pulled out with an injury at the last minute.pull out of They are trying to pull out of the agreement.pull somebody out of something He threatened to pull his son out of the team.4to get out of a bad situation or dangerous place, or to make someone or something do this:  Jim saw that the firm was going to be ruined, so he pulled out.pull somebody/something ↔ out Most of the troops have been pulled out.pull out of when the country was still pulling out of a recession pull out all the stops
      at stop2(7)
      pull over phrasal verb to drive to the side of the road and stop your car, or to make someone else do this:  The policeman signalled to him to pull over.pull somebody/something ↔ over He pulled the car over. A cop pulled him over and gave him a speeding ticket.pull (somebody) through phrasal verb1to stay alive after you have been very ill or badly injured, or to help someone do this:  His injuries are severe but he’s expected to pull through. bring (somebody) through
      at bring
      2to succeed in doing something very difficult, or to help someone to do this:  He relied on his experience to pull him through.
      pull together phrasal verb1if a group of people pull together, they all work hard to achieve something:  If we all pull together, we’ll finish on time.2pull yourself together to force yourself to stop behaving in a nervous, frightened, or uncontrolled way:  With an effort Mary pulled herself together.3pull something together to improve something by organizing it more effectively:  We need an experienced manager to pull the department together.pull up phrasal verb1to stop the vehicle that you are driving:  He pulled up in front of the gates.2pull up a chair/stool etc to get a chair etc and sit down next to someone who is already sitting3pull somebody up especially British English to stop someone who is doing something wrong and tell them you do not approvepull up on I felt I had to pull her up on her lateness. pull somebody up short
      at short3(7)
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      1act of moving something [countable] an act of using force to move something towards you or in the same direction that you are moving OPP  push:  He gave her a sharp pull forward.2force [countable usually singular] a strong physical force that makes things move in a particular direction:  the gravitational pull of the Moon3attraction [countable usually singular] the ability to attract someone or have a powerful effect on thempull of After about a year I gave in to the pull of fatherhood.4influence [singular, uncountable] informal special influence or power over other people:  His family’s name gives him a lot of pull in this town.5climb [singular] British English a difficult climb up a steep road:  It was a long pull up the hill.6muscle [countable usually singular] an injury to one of your muscles, caused by stretching it too much during exercise:  a groin pull7smoke/drink [countable] an act of taking the smoke from a cigarette, pipe etc into your lungs or of taking a long drink of somethingpull on/at She took a long pull on her cigarette.8handle [countable] a rope or handle that you use to pull something:  He popped the ring pull on another can of lager.9cricket/golf/baseball [countable] a way of hitting the ball in cricket, golf, or baseball so that it does not go straight, but moves to one side10on the pull British English informal trying to find someone who will take part in sexual activity with you
      WDF

      pull

      [pʊl]pulled, pulling, pulls

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      pulled[45904] pulling[24578] pulls[7090]
      拉(55%),引力(11%),拔(8%),拉力(7%),吸引(7%),拖(7%),牵(3%),影响力(1%),划船(1%)
      n.拉,拉绳;拉力,牵引力;拖
      vt.拉;拔;拖
      vi.拉,拖;拔
      n.(Pull)人名;(法)皮尔;(德、瑞典)普尔

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