
pull
词源
源自古英语 'pullian',意为'拉、拖',可能与低地德语的 'pulen'(拔)有关。
verb
❶ 用手或工具朝自己的方向用力移动某物,使其靠近或离开原来的位置。
“She pulled the door open.”
(她拉开了门。)
“He pulled the rope to lift the box.”
(他拉了绳子把箱子提起来。)
❶ 吸引或导致某人或某物朝特定方向移动或行动。
“The movie pulled a large audience.”
(这部电影吸引了大批观众。)
“Her speech pulled everyone's attention.”
(她的演讲吸引了所有人的注意。)
noun
❶ 拉的动作或力量,或指一次拉的行为。
“Give the rope a strong pull.”
(用力拉一下绳子。)
“He felt a pull on his arm.”
(他感觉到有人拉了他的手臂。)
❶ 吸引力或影响力,通常指对人或事物的强烈影响。
“The pull of the city life was too strong for him.”
(城市生活的吸引力对他来说太强了。)
“He couldn't resist the pull of adventure.”
(他无法抗拒冒险的诱惑。)
常见短语
pull off — 成功完成某件困难或看似不可能的事情。
“He pulled off an amazing performance.”
(他完成了一场精彩的表演。)
pull through — 度过难关或从疾病中恢复过来。
“She pulled through the surgery successfully.”
(她成功度过了手术。)
pull over — 将车辆靠边停下,通常指被警察要求停车。
“The police officer signaled him to pull over.”
(警察示意他靠边停车。)