pull
名詞
定義 pull 名詞
movement
- CountableUsually singular
The act of pulling something towards oneself.
Give the rope a sharp pull.
He opened the door with a strong pull.
She tried to open the stuck drawer with a pull.
mechanism
- Countable
An object that is pulled to operate or open something.
The pull for the blinds.
A cabinet pull.
He used the door pull to open the door.
attraction
- Countable
Something that attracts people's interest.
The main pull of the event was the free food.
The unique menu is the major pull for this new restaurant.
For young people, the pull of the university is its state-of-the-art tech facilities.
- Uncountable
The power to attract something physically or emotionally.
The gravitational pull of the sun keeps the planets in orbit.
The city has a great pull for young professionals.
He felt a strong emotional pull towards the job.
influence
- Uncountable
Influence or power over people or situations.
She has a lot of pull in the company, she can help you.
He used his pull to ensure the project was approved.
In this industry, relationships and pull matter a great deal.
動詞
定義 pull 動詞
movement
- A2TransitiveIntransitive
To move something towards oneself, often with force.
She pulled open the curtains.
Please help me pull this table over.
Together, they pulled the car out of the mud.
- B2IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep
To move in a particular direction.
As the race neared its end, he began to pull ahead.
The bus slowly pulled away from the station.
As night fell, the clouds began to pull apart.
remove
- B1Transitive
To remove something from a place, especially using physical effort.
He pulled his wallet out of his pocket.
She pulled the baked cake from the oven.
The farmer was pulling turnips from the field.
- Transitive
To remove or stop the publication or broadcasting of material, often due to errors or offense.
They pulled the advertisement for the product due to numerous complaints.
The magazine immediately pulled the article after discovering the errors.
They were forced to pull the show after finding the content inappropriate.
attract
- Transitive
To attract a person or people.
The film pulled in a large audience.
The store's promotion pulled in a lot of customers.
The concert pulled fans from all over the world.
- TransitiveIntransitiveinformal
To succeed in starting a sexual relationship with someone.
He always manages to pull girls at the bar.
Did you pull anyone at the party last night?
He thinks he is charming enough to pull a partner easily.
injure
- C2Transitive
To injure a muscle by stretching it excessively.
I pulled a muscle in my back while lifting something heavy.
He had to withdraw from the race after pulling a hamstring.
She pulled her shoulder while lifting weights.
dishonest
- Transitiveslang
To perform a dishonest or deceitful action.
They were arrested for pulling the bank robbery.
Don't try to pull a fast one on me.
He was caught pulling some illegal activities.
internet
- Transitiveinternet & telecomsspecialized
To get information from the internet, after asking or searching for it.
The company encourages users to pull information from their website for more control.
He needs to pull the relevant data from the database for analysis.
The software can pull information from multiple sources.
片語 pull 動詞
- pull yourself along, up, etc.
To move oneself by grasping something and using physical effort to pull the body up or forward.
• He grabbed the edge of the swimming pool and pulled himself out of the water.
成語
- pull your weight
To contribute one's fair share of effort or work in a group or shared activity.
• The team members complained that John wasn't pulling his weight.
- pull your socks up
To make a concerted effort to improve one's performance or behavior, especially when it is not meeting expectations.
• He needs to pull his socks up if he wants to keep his job at the company.
- like pulling teeth
This idiom describes a situation where getting someone to do something is very difficult because they are unwilling to do it.
• Trying to keep the children quiet at dinner was like pulling teeth.
- pull the strings
To exert control or influence over an organization or situation, often in a secretive or indirect manner.
• It is said that she has been pulling the strings behind the scenes at this company's decision-making.
- pull rank
To exploit one's superior position or authority to compel someone to do as one wishes.
• Even though he's the manager, he can't treat the employees like that and pull rank.
- pull out all the stops
To make the greatest possible effort to achieve a successful outcome.
• They pulled out all the stops to make the concert a huge success.
- pull up short
to stop a vehicle abruptly
• He pulled up short when he saw the red light.
- pull a fast one
To successfully deceive or trick someone, often in a clever or dishonest way.
• 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.
- pull the plug
To stop an activity from continuing, especially by withdrawing financial support.
• They had to pull the plug on the research project due to lack of funding.
- pull strings
To secretly use personal influence or connections with powerful individuals to gain an advantage or to assist someone.
• She managed to get into that prestigious school, allegedly because her father 'pulled strings' there.
- 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.
• At the shareholder meeting, the CEO didn't pull any punches about the company's recent losses.
- pull something out of the bag/hat
To unexpectedly do something that improves a bad situation; to devise a clever solution when needed.
• In the final minutes of the game, the team pulled something out of the bag, surprisingly winning the match.
- pull someone up short
To cause someone to stop suddenly or hesitate; to surprise someone unexpectedly.
• He was pulled up short by the news that his proposal had been rejected.
- pull a gun, knife, etc. on someone
To suddenly take out a weapon and threaten someone with it.
• The robber pulled a gun on the teller during the bank robbery.
- pull the other leg/one (it's got bells on)!
Used to express disbelief at something someone has just said; an exclamation of incredulity.
• He said he won the lottery jackpot yesterday, pull the other one!
- 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.
• The company's sudden bankruptcy was like pulling the rug from under its employees' feet.
- be on the pull
To be actively seeking a sexual partner, typically in a social setting, especially at night.
• He goes out on the pull every weekend night, hoping to find someone who catches his eye.
片語動詞 pull
- pull yourself together
to regain composure and act normally after experiencing anger or distress
• When facing challenges, try to pull yourself together and regain your composure.
- pull something off
to achieve success in accomplishing something that is challenging or unforeseen
• Despite numerous challenges, they managed to pull off the difficult project.
- pull something on
to swiftly put on clothing
• She quickly pulled on her jacket to avoid being late.
- pull down something
to obtain a specified sum of money as income
• She pulls down fifty thousand dollars a year.
- pull away
When a vehicle begins to move from a stationary position.
• When the traffic light turned green, the vehicles began to pull away.
- pull up
When a vehicle or a person operating the vehicle comes to a halt, often temporarily.
• He pulled up by the roadside.
- pull together
to collaborate diligently as a team to accomplish a goal
• To complete this project, we all need to pull together.
- pull off
When a vehicle pulls off, it begins to move.
• When the traffic light turned green, the driver pulled off the sidewalk.
- pull something apart
to dismantle or destroy something by tearing it into parts
• The children pulled the book apart, scattering the pages everywhere.
- pull at something
to tug at something swiftly and often repeatedly
• She pulled at the hem of her dress repeatedly to catch his attention.
- pull over
When a vehicle pulls over, it moves to the side of the road and comes to a halt.
• The police officer instructed the driver to pull over to the side of the road.
- pull something down
to demolish a structure or building
• The government plans to pull down the old buildings in the area to make way for new apartments.
- pull out
When a vehicle pulls out, it begins to move onto a road or shifts to a different section of the road.
• The car stopped at the stop line for a moment before pulling out at the intersection.
- pull something back
When a losing person or team scores a goal or earns a point to reduce the gap in the score.
• In the final minutes of the match, the team managed to pull one back, bringing the score to 2-3.
- pull on
to navigate or handle a situation successfully
• He needs to learn how to pull on a crisis situation.
- pull back
to refrain from participating or engaging in something you had initially planned to be a part of
• After hearing the negative feedback, she decided to pull back her opinion.
- pull through (something)
to recover from a severe illness, particularly when survival was uncertain
• After months of treatment, the doctor finally told her that she would pull through.
- pull something/someone apart
to divide two entities or individuals
• When the children started arguing, the teacher quickly pulled them apart.
- pull someone down
When an illness or challenging situation drains you emotionally or physically, causing sadness or weakness.
• The pressure of the past few weeks has worn me out completely and pulled me down.
- 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.
• His car pulled into the coffee shop and came to a stop.
- pull someone in
When the police apprehend an individual, they take them into custody.
• The police pulled in a suspect from the street.
- pull (someone/something) out
When troops or military personnel pull out or are pulled out, they withdraw from a location due to orders.
• Under the threat of approaching enemy forces, the commander decided to pull the troops out.
- pull (someone) through (something)
to effectively navigate a challenging time or assist someone else in doing so
• My family really pulled me through during my illness.
- pull something together
to successfully gather sufficient funds, information, etc., often under challenging circumstances, to achieve a desired outcome
• She pulled all the project materials together just before the deadline.
- pull someone up
to reprimand someone for a mistake they have made
• The teacher pulled John up for his incorrect answer in class.
- pull something up
to make information appear on a computer display
• I pulled up the report on my computer.