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pulling

UK //ˈpʊlɪŋ//US //ˈpʊlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'pullen',与古英语 'pullian'(拖拽)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。

verb

❶ 指用手或工具将某物朝自己方向移动或拖拽的动作,常用于描述物理上的牵引行为。

“She was pulling the heavy suitcase behind her.”

(她正拖着沉重的行李箱往前走。)

“The child kept pulling his mother's sleeve to get attention.”

(孩子不停地拽妈妈的袖子以引起注意。)

❶ 表示吸引或获取某物,常用于抽象概念如注意力、支持等。

“The new product is pulling a lot of customers.”

(这款新产品吸引了很多顾客。)

“Her speech pulled everyone's attention.”

(她的演讲吸引了所有人的注意力。)

同义词:tugging, dragging, hauling, attracting, drawing

noun

❶ 指拉拽的动作或力量,也可形容持续的吸引力或影响。

“The constant pulling damaged the rope.”

(持续的拉扯使绳子受损。)

“The gravitational pulling of the moon affects tides.”

(月球的引力作用影响着潮汐。)

同义词:tug, attraction, influence, draw, haul

常见短语

pulling out — 表示退出或撤离某事物,如活动、协议等;也可指车辆驶离某处。

“The company is pulling out of the deal due to financial issues.”

(由于财务问题,公司正退出这项交易。)

pulling through — 指渡过难关或从疾病中康复,强调克服困难的过程。

“With proper care, the patient will pull through.”

(在妥善照料下,病人会康复的。)