pull
noun
Definitions of pull noun
movement(移動)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
The act of pulling something towards oneself.
拉；拖；拽
Give the rope a sharp pull.
用力拉一下繩子。
He opened the door with a strong pull.
他用力一拉打開了門。
She tried to open the stuck drawer with a pull.
她試著用拉的方式打開卡住的抽屜。
mechanism(機械裝置)
- Countable(可數名詞)
An object that is pulled to operate or open something.
拉手；把手；拉繩；拉環
The pull for the blinds.
百葉窗的拉繩。
A cabinet pull.
櫥櫃的拉手。
He used the door pull to open the door.
他使用門的拉手來開門。
attraction(吸引力)
- Countable(可數名詞)
Something that attracts people's interest.
有吸引力的事物
The main pull of the event was the free food.
這場活動的主要吸引力是免費食物。
The unique menu is the major pull for this new restaurant.
這家新餐廳的主要吸引力是其獨特的菜單。
For young people, the pull of the university is its state-of-the-art tech facilities.
對年輕人來說，這所大學的吸引力是其最先進的科技設施。
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
The power to attract something physically or emotionally.
吸引力；魅力
The gravitational pull of the sun keeps the planets in orbit.
太陽的引力讓行星保持在軌道上。
The city has a great pull for young professionals.
這座城市對年輕專業人士有很大的吸引力。
He felt a strong emotional pull towards the job.
他對這份工作有強烈的情感吸引力。
influence(影響力)
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
Influence or power over people or situations.
影響力
She has a lot of pull in the company, she can help you.
她在公司很有影響力，她可以幫你。
He used his pull to ensure the project was approved.
他利用他的影響力確保項目獲得批准。
In this industry, relationships and pull matter a great deal.
在這個行業中，人際關係和影響力非常重要。
verb
Definitions of pull verb
movement(移動)
- A2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To move something towards oneself, often with force.
拖；拉；拽
She pulled open the curtains.
她拉開了窗簾。
Please help me pull this table over.
請幫我把這張桌子拉過來。
Together, they pulled the car out of the mud.
他們一起把車從泥濘中拉了出來。
- B2Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To move in a particular direction.
拉；拖；拔
As the race neared its end, he began to pull ahead.
隨著比賽接近尾聲，他開始領先。
The bus slowly pulled away from the station.
巴士緩緩地駛離車站。
As night fell, the clouds began to pull apart.
夜幕降臨時，雲層開始散開。
remove(移除)
- B1Transitive(及物動詞)
To remove something from a place, especially using physical effort.
拉出；抽出；移走
He pulled his wallet out of his pocket.
他從口袋裡拉出他的錢包。
She pulled the baked cake from the oven.
她把烤好的蛋糕從烤箱裡拿出來。
The farmer was pulling turnips from the field.
農夫正在從田裡拔蘿蔔。
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To remove or stop the publication or broadcasting of material, often due to errors or offense.
撤回（即將發布或播放的資料）
They pulled the advertisement for the product due to numerous complaints.
由於眾多投訴，他們撤回了該產品的廣告。
The magazine immediately pulled the article after discovering the errors.
雜誌在發現錯誤後立即撤下了這篇文章。
They were forced to pull the show after finding the content inappropriate.
他們在發現內容不當後被迫撤下了這部節目。
attract(吸引)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To attract a person or people.
吸引
The film pulled in a large audience.
這部電影吸引了大量觀眾。
The store's promotion pulled in a lot of customers.
商店的促銷活動吸引了很多顧客。
The concert pulled fans from all over the world.
這場音樂會吸引了來自世界各地的粉絲。
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)informal(非正式)
To succeed in starting a sexual relationship with someone.
（非正式）勾引；吸引（異性）
He always manages to pull girls at the bar.
他總能在酒吧裡勾搭到女孩。
Did you pull anyone at the party last night?
你昨晚在派對上勾搭到人了嗎？
He thinks he is charming enough to pull a partner easily.
他認為自己夠有魅力，可以輕鬆勾搭到伴侶。
injure(傷害)
- C2Transitive(及物動詞)
To injure a muscle by stretching it excessively.
拉傷；扭傷（肌肉）
I pulled a muscle in my back while lifting something heavy.
我在搬重物時拉傷了背部的肌肉。
He had to withdraw from the race after pulling a hamstring.
他因為拉傷了腿筋不得不退出比賽。
She pulled her shoulder while lifting weights.
她在舉重時拉傷了肩膀。
dishonest(不誠實)
- Transitive(及物動詞)slang(俚語)
To perform a dishonest or deceitful action.
（俚語）做（壞事）；玩（花招）
They were arrested for pulling the bank robbery.
他們因搶劫銀行而被逮捕。
Don't try to pull a fast one on me.
別想對我耍花招。
He was caught pulling some illegal activities.
他因從事一些非法活動而被抓。
internet(網路)
- Transitive(及物動詞)internet & telecoms(互聯網與通信)specialized(專業)
To get information from the internet, after asking or searching for it.
提取；拉取（網路用語）
The company encourages users to pull information from their website for more control.
公司鼓勵用戶從他們的網站上拉取信息以獲得更多控制權。
He needs to pull the relevant data from the database for analysis.
他需要從資料庫中拉取相關數據進行分析。
The software can pull information from multiple sources.
該軟體可以從多個來源拉取信息。
Phrases of pull verb
- pull yourself along, up, etc.
To move oneself by grasping something and using physical effort to pull the body up or forward.
抓住并藉力使身體向上或向前移動
• He grabbed the edge of the swimming pool and pulled himself out of the water.
他抓住游泳池的邊緣，把自己從水中拉了出來。
Idioms
- pull your weight
To contribute one's fair share of effort or work in a group or shared activity.
在團體中盡自己應盡的責任，做好份內的工作。
• The team members complained that John wasn't pulling his weight.
團隊成員抱怨約翰沒有盡到自己的責任。
- pull your socks up
To make a concerted effort to improve one's performance or behavior, especially when it is not meeting expectations.
努力改善行為或工作
• He needs to pull his socks up if he wants to keep his job at the company.
如果他想保住公司的工作，他需要更加努力。
- like pulling teeth
This idiom describes a situation where getting someone to do something is very difficult because they are unwilling to do it.
形容某事極其困難或令人非常不情願去做。
• Trying to keep the children quiet at dinner was like pulling teeth.
試圖讓孩子們在晚餐時保持安靜就像拔牙一樣困難。
- pull the strings
To exert control or influence over an organization or situation, often in a secretive or indirect manner.
幕後操縱；暗中控制
• It is said that she has been pulling the strings behind the scenes at this company's decision-making.
據說她一直在幕後操控這家公司的決策。
- pull rank
To exploit one's superior position or authority to compel someone to do as one wishes.
仗勢欺人
• Even though he's the manager, he can't treat the employees like that and pull rank.
即使他是經理，他也不能這樣對待員工，還仗勢欺人。
- pull out all the stops
To make the greatest possible effort to achieve a successful outcome.
全力以赴
• They pulled out all the stops to make the concert a huge success.
他們盡一切努力讓音樂會取得巨大成功。
- pull up short
to stop a vehicle abruptly
（車輛）突然停止
• He pulled up short when he saw the red light.
他看到紅燈時突然停了下來。
- pull a fast one
To successfully deceive or trick someone, often in a clever or dishonest way.
耍弄
• He told me he could get concert tickets, but he just wanted to get money from me; he really pulled a fast one on me.
他告訴我他能拿到演唱會門票，但他只是想從我這裡拿錢；他真的耍了我一招。
- pull the plug
To stop an activity from continuing, especially by withdrawing financial support.
拔掉插頭（指停止資助或活動）
• They had to pull the plug on the research project due to lack of funding.
由於缺乏資金，他們不得不停止這個研究項目。
- pull strings
To secretly use personal influence or connections with powerful individuals to gain an advantage or to assist someone.
套關係，走後門
• She managed to get into that prestigious school, allegedly because her father 'pulled strings' there.
她成功進入那所名校，據說是因為她父親在那裡『拉關係』。
- not pull any/your punches
To express oneself in a direct and honest manner, without attempting to be tactful or kind, especially when conveying criticism or disapproval.
直言不諱
• At the shareholder meeting, the CEO didn't pull any punches about the company's recent losses.
在股東會議上，CEO對公司最近的虧損毫不避諱。
- pull something out of the bag/hat
To unexpectedly do something that improves a bad situation; to devise a clever solution when needed.
絕地反擊
• In the final minutes of the game, the team pulled something out of the bag, surprisingly winning the match.
在比賽的最後幾分鐘，這支隊伍出乎意料地扭轉了局面，令人驚訝地贏得了比賽。
- pull someone up short
To cause someone to stop suddenly or hesitate; to surprise someone unexpectedly.
使（某人）震惊，因而停下手過的事情
• He was pulled up short by the news that his proposal had been rejected.
他得知自己的提案被拒絕後，頓時愣住了。
- pull a gun, knife, etc. on someone
To suddenly take out a weapon and threaten someone with it.
突然拿出武器，威脅某人。
• The robber pulled a gun on the teller during the bank robbery.
搶匪在銀行搶劫時掏出了槍對準櫃員。
- pull the other leg/one (it's got bells on)!
Used to express disbelief at something someone has just said; an exclamation of incredulity.
（用於表示不相信某人所說的話）別開玩笑了！別鬧了！
• He said he won the lottery jackpot yesterday, pull the other one!
他說他昨天中了樂透頭獎，別開玩笑了！
- pull the rug/carpet from under someone's feet
To suddenly withdraw assistance or support from someone, or to unexpectedly do something that creates significant problems for them.
抽梯底薪
• The company's sudden bankruptcy was like pulling the rug from under its employees' feet.
公司的突然破產就像從員工腳下抽走了地毯。
- be on the pull
To be actively seeking a sexual partner, typically in a social setting, especially at night.
（通常指在夜間）積極尋找性伴侶。
• He goes out on the pull every weekend night, hoping to find someone who catches his eye.
他每個週末晚上都出去尋找伴侶，希望能找到吸引他的人。
Phrasal Verbs of pull
- pull yourself together
to regain composure and act normally after experiencing anger or distress
鎮定情緒；冷靜下來
• When facing challenges, try to pull yourself together and regain your composure.
面對挑戰時，試著振作起來，恢復冷靜。
- pull something off
to achieve success in accomplishing something that is challenging or unforeseen
成功做到
• Despite numerous challenges, they managed to pull off the difficult project.
儘管面臨眾多挑戰，他們還是成功完成了這個困難的項目。
- pull something on
to swiftly put on clothing
迅速地穿上或戴上
• She quickly pulled on her jacket to avoid being late.
她迅速穿上夾克以免遲到。
- pull down something
to obtain a specified sum of money as income
掙得（某個特定金額的錢）
• She pulls down fifty thousand dollars a year.
她一年能掙五萬美元。
- pull away
When a vehicle begins to move from a stationary position.
（車輛）開始行駛，開走
• When the traffic light turned green, the vehicles began to pull away.
當交通燈轉綠時，車輛開始駛離。
- pull up
When a vehicle or a person operating the vehicle comes to a halt, often temporarily.
（車輛）停靠；（司機）停下車輛
• He pulled up by the roadside.
他把車停在路邊。
- pull together
to collaborate diligently as a team to accomplish a goal
共同努力；合作無間
• To complete this project, we all need to pull together.
要完成這個專案，我們都需要共同努力。
- pull off
When a vehicle pulls off, it begins to move.
（車輛）開始行駛
• When the traffic light turned green, the driver pulled off the sidewalk.
當交通燈轉綠時，司機從人行道開始行駛。
- pull something apart
to dismantle or destroy something by tearing it into parts
撕毀；拆碎
• The children pulled the book apart, scattering the pages everywhere.
孩子們把書撕碎了，紙頁散落得到處都是。
- pull at something
to tug at something swiftly and often repeatedly
反覆輕輕拉扯
• She pulled at the hem of her dress repeatedly to catch his attention.
她反覆拉扯裙擺，想要引起他的注意。
- pull over
When a vehicle pulls over, it moves to the side of the road and comes to a halt.
靠邊停車
• The police officer instructed the driver to pull over to the side of the road.
警察指示駕駛將車停到路邊。
- pull something down
to demolish a structure or building
拆除；摧毀
• The government plans to pull down the old buildings in the area to make way for new apartments.
政府計劃拆除該地區的舊建築，為新公寓騰出空間。
- pull out
When a vehicle pulls out, it begins to move onto a road or shifts to a different section of the road.
（車輛）駛出，離開
• The car stopped at the stop line for a moment before pulling out at the intersection.
那輛車在停止線前停了一下，然後在十字路口駛出。
- pull something back
When a losing person or team scores a goal or earns a point to reduce the gap in the score.
（比賽中落後的隊伍）追回（一球或比分）
• In the final minutes of the match, the team managed to pull one back, bringing the score to 2-3.
在比賽的最後幾分鐘，這支球隊成功追回一球，將比分拉至2-3。
- pull on
to navigate or handle a situation successfully
處理某種情況
• He needs to learn how to pull on a crisis situation.
他需要學習如何成功處理危機情況。
- pull back
to refrain from participating or engaging in something you had initially planned to be a part of
改變決定；退縮；退出
• After hearing the negative feedback, she decided to pull back her opinion.
聽到負面回饋後，她決定收回自己的意見。
- pull through (something)
to recover from a severe illness, particularly when survival was uncertain
（特別是從致命重病中）康復
• After months of treatment, the doctor finally told her that she would pull through.
經過幾個月的治療，醫生終於告訴她她會康復。
- pull something/someone apart
to divide two entities or individuals
拉開；分開
• When the children started arguing, the teacher quickly pulled them apart.
當孩子們開始爭吵時，老師迅速將他們分開。
- pull someone down
When an illness or challenging situation drains you emotionally or physically, causing sadness or weakness.
摧毀；使感到無力
• The pressure of the past few weeks has worn me out completely and pulled me down.
過去幾週的壓力讓我筋疲力盡，也讓我感到沮喪。
- pull in/pull into somewhere
When a vehicle pulls in or pulls into a location, it moves towards that place and comes to a stop.
（車輛）開進，駛入
• His car pulled into the coffee shop and came to a stop.
他的車開進了咖啡館並停了下來。
- pull someone in
When the police apprehend an individual, they take them into custody.
逮捕；拘留（某人）
• The police pulled in a suspect from the street.
警方從街上逮捕了一名嫌疑人。
- pull (someone/something) out
When troops or military personnel pull out or are pulled out, they withdraw from a location due to orders.
（使）（士兵或部隊）撤離或撤退
• Under the threat of approaching enemy forces, the commander decided to pull the troops out.
在敵軍逼近的威脅下，指揮官決定撤離部隊。
- pull (someone) through (something)
to effectively navigate a challenging time or assist someone else in doing so
幫助某人渡過難關或克服困難
• My family really pulled me through during my illness.
我的家人真的在我生病期間幫助我渡過了難關。
- pull something together
to successfully gather sufficient funds, information, etc., often under challenging circumstances, to achieve a desired outcome
籌勢凑錢；籌錢寞資訊
• She pulled all the project materials together just before the deadline.
她在截止日期前成功把所有專案材料準備好了。
- pull someone up
to reprimand someone for a mistake they have made
批評某人；責備某人
• The teacher pulled John up for his incorrect answer in class.
老師因為約翰在課堂上的錯誤答案而責備他。
- pull something up
to make information appear on a computer display
將資訊顯示於電腦螢幕上
• I pulled up the report on my computer.
我在電腦上打開了報告。