haul someone up

Related to word: haul

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to compel an individual to attend a specific place or meet someone, typically for punishment or to account for their actions

    受到講訓;受到調查

    • If you don’t complete your assignments on time, the teacher will haul you up to the office to explain your late submission.

      如果你沒有按時完成作業,老師會把你叫到辦公室解釋遲交的原因。

    • They decided to haul the responsible parties up for an explanation and punishment regarding the incident.

      他們決定叫相關人士前來解釋並對事件進行懲罰。

    • Her parents noticed her declining grades and planned to haul her up for a discussion about her study habits.

      她的父母注意到她的成績下滑,打算找她談談她的學習習慣。