pulls; pulled; pulling
pulls; pulled; pulling
Learner's definition of PULL
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: to hold onto and move (someone or something) in a particular direction and especially toward yourself拉;拖;扯;拽 [+ object]
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He pulled the door open and ran out.他拉开门跑了出去。
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The cat will scratch you if you keep pulling its tail.要是你一直拉猫尾巴,它会挠你的。
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Make a knot in the rope and pull it tight.把绳子打个结,然后扯紧。
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Pull the baby's chair closer to the table.把婴儿座椅拉近桌子。
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She pulled the blanket over her head.她把毯子拉过头顶。
[no object]
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[+ object] : to remove (something) by gripping it and using force拔除;拉出 -
We spent the morning in the garden pulling weeds.我们早上在花园拔杂草。
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I accidentally pulled one of the buttons off my shirt.我一不小心扯掉了衬衣上的一颗纽扣。
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The dentist said I have to have two teeth pulled. [=extracted]牙医说我得拔掉两颗牙。
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He pulled the cork (out) and poured the wine.他拔掉瓶塞倒酒。
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He pulled the plug out of the socket.他把插头从插座中拔出来。
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a : to cause (something you are holding or something that is attached to you) to move with you as you go in a particular direction拉动 b : to cause (something) to move or be directed toward something把…吸引(到) 4 always followed by an adverb or preposition
a [no object] of a car, train, etc. : to move from or to a particular place行驶 -
The car pulled out of the driveway.那辆车驶离了私人车道。
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The train pulled into the station [=arrived at the station] right on time.火车正好准点到站。
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I made it to the bus stop just when the bus was pulling away/out. [=was leaving]我赶到公共汽车站时,车正在出站。
b : to move a vehicle from or to a particular place开(车) [no object]
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Look both ways before pulling out (into traffic).开车上路前要两边都看看。
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It's a tight squeeze, so be careful pulling in.很拥堵,所以要小心停靠。
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He pulled into the parking space.他把车开进了停车场。
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We'll have to pull off the highway.我们得驶离公路。
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She pulled away from the curb and into traffic.她开车离开路缘上了行车道。
[+ object]
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] of a car, wheel, etc. : to move to the left or right instead of straight ahead when traveling forward(车或轮子)偏向一侧 6
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move (your body or a part of your body) in a particular direction or to a particular position挪动(身体或身体的一部分) [+ object]
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She wore her hair pulled back in a ponytail.她扎了一根马尾辫在脑后。
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At my age, it can be hard to pull yourself up from the couch.我这个年纪,自己从沙发椅上站起来可能有困难。
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I tried to grab his hand but he pulled it away.我试图拽他的手,但他甩开了。
[no object]
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[+ object] : to move (a trigger, lever, etc.) in order to operate a device or machine扳动 -
He pulled the trigger, but the gun didn't fire.他扣动扳机,但枪没响。
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She dropped in a quarter and pulled the slot machine's lever.她投进25美分硬币后,扳下了自动售货机的控制杆。
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: to move a boat through water using oars : row划(船) [no object]
[+ object]
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a : to remove (someone or something) from a place or situation清除 b : to take (something) away拿走 -
The police pulled his driver's license for drunk driving. = He had his license pulled for drunk driving.警察以醉驾为由没收了他的驾照。
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The project was well-funded until a few companies pulled [=withdrew] their sponsorship.在几家公司撤回赞助款之前,这个项目原本资金充足。
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[+ object] : to take (a weapon) out of a pocket or other hidden place掏出(武器) 11
[+ object] : to do (something)做(事) -
They pulled [=carried out] a robbery.他们实施了抢劫。
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I pulled [=worked] two double shifts at the restaurant this week.这周我在餐馆上了两次两班制的班。
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She loved to pull [=play] tricks/jokes on her brother.她喜欢捉弄自己的兄弟。
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Don't you ever pull a crazy stunt like that again!你别再做那样疯狂的特技了!
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To finish my paper for class, I had to pull an all-nighter. [=stay awake all night working]为了完成课程论文,我只好彻夜赶工了。
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[+ object] : to hurt (a muscle, tendon, or ligament) by stretching it too much拉伤 13
[+ object] sports : to hit (a ball) toward the left from a right-handed swing or toward the right from a left-handed swing(向左/右)击球 — compare push 14
[+ object] informal : to behave like (a particular person)举止像(某人) 15
British, informal : to attract (someone) sexually吸引异性 [+ object]
[no object]
◊ In addition to the phrases shown below,
pull occurs in many idioms that are shown at appropriate entries throughout the dictionary. For example,
pull a face can be found at
1face,
pull someone's leg can be found at
1leg, and
pull the wool over someone's eyes can be found at
wool.
除下列短语外,pull也会在本词典许多相关词条下的习语中出现。例如在FACE词条下有pull a face,在LEG词条下有pull someone's leg,在WOOL词条下有pull the wool over someone's eyes。
pull a fast one
informal
: to deceive or trick someone欺骗
pull ahead
[phrasal verb]
: to take the lead in a race, competition, contest, etc.胜出 -
The two runners were side by side until one pulled ahead.两位跑步运动员一直并驾齐驱,直到其中一人胜出。
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She pulled ahead in the race.比赛中她一马当先。
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He has pulled ahead of the other candidates in the election polls.他在选举前的民意调查中领先其他候选人。
pull apart
[phrasal verb] 1
a : to be separated into parts or pieces by pulling被分开;被扯开;被撕开 b pull (something) apart or pull apart (something) : to separate or break (something) into parts or pieces分开,扯开,撕碎(某物) —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2
pull (people or animals) apart or pull apart (people or animals) : to separate (people or animals) in order to stop a fight拉开(打斗的人或动物)
pull aside
[phrasal verb] pull (someone) aside
: to take (someone) to one side away from other people for a private conversation拉到一旁
pull at
[phrasal verb] 1 pull at (something)
: to hold onto and pull (something) repeatedly反复拉扯 2
: to breathe in the smoke from (a cigarette, pipe, etc.)吸烟
pull away
[phrasal verb]
: to begin to move farther ahead in a race, competition, contest, etc.开始领先 —
often + from
pull back
[phrasal verb] 1
: to decide not to do something that you had intended to do or started to do改变主意;反悔 2
pull back or pull back (someone or something) or pull (someone or something) back : to move back from a place or position or to cause (someone or something) to move back from a place or position(使)后退;(使)撤退 -
The soldiers were outnumbered and were forced to pull back. [=retreat, withdraw]士兵们因寡不敌众而被迫撤退。
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The general pulled his army back.将军撤回了自己的部队。
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pull (something) back or pull back (something) British, sports : to score (a goal, point, etc.) so that you are not as far behind in a game as you were before扳回
pull down
[phrasal verb] 1 pull down (something) or pull (something) down
a : to move (something) down拉下 b : to destroy (a building) completely拆除(建筑) c : to make (something) smaller in amount or number : to reduce or lower (something)使减少;使降低 2
pull down (someone) or pull (someone) down US, informal : to cause (someone) to become sad or depressed使伤心;使沮丧 3 pull down (something) informal
a : to earn (a particular and usually large amount of money)挣(大钱)
pull for
[phrasal verb] pull for (someone or something) US, informal
: to say or show that you hope (someone or something) will succeed, get well, etc.祝福;为(人或事)加油
pull in
[phrasal verb] 1
: to arrive at a place and come to a stop抵达 2
pull in (someone or something) or pull (someone or something) in : to attract (someone or something)吸引 3
pull in (something) also pull (something) in informal : to earn (a particular and usually large amount of money)挣(大钱) -
After just a couple of years at the firm, she was pulling in [=pulling down, making] more than $100,000.她在公司没干几年就能挣十多万美元了。
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pull (someone) in : to bring (someone) to a police station : to arrest (someone)逮捕
pull off
[phrasal verb] 1 pull off (something) or pull (something) off
: to remove (something) from something else : to take off (something)拆下;脱掉 2
informal : to do (something difficult) successfully(克服困难)做成 -
We were doubtful the plan would work, but he managed to pull it off.我们曾怀疑计划的可行性,但他成功地实施了。
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The team pulled off a win/upset.这个队奋力求得一胜/扭转了战局。
pull on
[phrasal verb] 1
pull on (something) : to hold onto and pull (something) repeatedly反复拉扯 2
: to breathe in the smoke from (a cigarette, pipe, etc.)吸烟 3
pull on (something) or pull (something) on : to dress yourself in (clothing)穿(衣)
pull out
[phrasal verb] 1
: to decide not to do something that you had intended to do or started to do改变主意;反悔 2
pull out or pull out (someone or something) or pull (someone or something) out : to leave a place or position or to cause (someone or something) to leave a place or position(使)离开 -
The invading army was outnumbered and was forced to pull out. [=withdraw]入侵军队因寡不敌众而被迫撤出。
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Military leaders have decided to pull the troops out of the war zone.军事首脑们决定把部队撤出交战区。
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Organizations are pulling out of the country [=are leaving the country] due to threats of civil war.内战在即,各个组织正撤离那个国家。
— see also pullout
pull over
[phrasal verb] 1
pull over or pull over (something) or pull (something) over : to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop靠边停车 2
pull over (someone or something) or pull (someone or something) over : to force (a driver or vehicle) to move to the side of the road and stop使靠边停车
pull through
[phrasal verb] 1
: to survive a serious illness, injury, operation, etc.脱险存活;活下来 2
a pull through or pull through (something) : to get through a difficult situation渡过难关 -
I'm sure that the company will pull through, just as it has in difficult times in the past.我确信公司会渡过难关,就像它过去在困难时期做到的一样。
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It was a bad time for my family, but we managed to pull through it.那时候我家里很困难,但我们成功渡过了难关。
b pull (someone or something) through : to help (someone or something) to continue to live or succeed in a dangerous or difficult situation帮助…继续存活(或渡过难关)
pull together
[phrasal verb] 1
: to work together as a group in order to get something done齐心协力 2
a pull together (someone or something) or pull (someone or something) together : to bring (people or things) together and organize them in order to make or do something组织;聚集 b pull together (something) or pull (something) together : to make (something) by bringing together different things总结;合成 3
pull (yourself) together : to become calm again : to control your emotions and behavior after you have been very upset, emotional, etc.平静下来;冷静下来
pull up
[phrasal verb] 1 pull up (something) or pull (something) up
a : to move (something) up拉上去 b : to move (something) forward or into a position where it can be seen, used, etc.挪动 2
pull up or pull (something) up or pull up (something) : to stop a vehicle at a particular place停(车) -
We pulled up in front of the house.我们把车停在房子前。
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He pulled up next to me at the stoplight.红灯亮时,他把车停在了我的车旁边。
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He pulled the car up in front of the house.他把车停在房子前。
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pull up : to stop suddenly before completing something突然停止 4
pull (someone) up British, informal : to criticize (someone) severely for doing something严厉批评(某人) 2 pull /ˈpʊl/ noun
plural pulls
plural pulls
Learner's definition of PULL
1
[count] : the act of moving or trying to move something by holding it and bringing it toward you : the act of pulling something拉;拖;扯;拽 -
She gave the door a few hard pulls and it opened.她用力拉了几次门,终于拉开了。
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Give the rope a pull.拉一下绳子。
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I felt a couple pulls [=tugs] on the fishing line.我感觉到钓鱼线拉动了几下。
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[noncount] : special influence and power over other people(对他人的)影响,影响力 3
[count] : an ability or power to attract someone or to make someone want to go somewhere, do something, etc.号召力;吸引力 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
She has great box-office pull. [=she attracts a lot of people to her movies]她很有票房号召力。
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She resisted the pull to abandon her principles to make more money.她抵住了放弃原则来多挣钱的诱惑。
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the irresistible pull of Hollywood for/on young actors and actresses好莱坞对年轻演员们无法抗拒的魅力。
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[singular] : a natural force that causes one thing (such as a planet) to be pulled toward another自然引力 5
[count] : an injury that is caused by stretching a muscle, tendon, or ligament too much拉伤 6 [count]
a : the act of breathing in smoke from a cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc.吸烟 b : the act of taking a long drink of something大口喝 7
[count] : something (such as a handle or cord) that opens or operates something when it is pulled把手 8
[count] chiefly British : a difficult climb up a steep hill上陡坡 —
usually singular通常用单数