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pulls

UK //pʊlz//US //pʊlz//

词源

源自中古英语 'pullen',可能来自古英语 'pullian',意为'拉'或'拔'。

verb

❶ 用力使某物朝自己或某个方向移动,通常需要用手或工具施加力量。

“She pulls the door open with all her strength.”

(她用尽全力把门拉开。)

“He pulls the rope to lift the heavy box.”

(他拉动绳子提起那个沉重的箱子。)

❶ 吸引或影响某人,使其朝某个方向或状态发展。

“The movie pulls at the audience's heartstrings.”

(这部电影触动了观众的心弦。)

“The singer's voice pulls the crowd closer.”

(歌手的嗓音吸引人群靠近。)

同义词:tugs, drags, draws, hauls, yanks

noun

❶ 拉的动作或力量,通常指用手或工具施加的力。

“He gives the rope a strong pull.”

(他用力拉了一下绳子。)

“The pull of gravity keeps us on the ground.”

(地心引力把我们固定在地面上。)

❶ 影响力或吸引力,使人或事物朝某个方向发展。

“The pull of nostalgia brings him back to his hometown.”

(怀旧之情让他回到家乡。)

“The city has a strong pull on young professionals.”

(这座城市对年轻专业人士有很强的吸引力。)

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

常见短语

pull off — 成功完成某事,通常指困难或具有挑战性的事情。

“He managed to pull off the difficult task in record time.”

(他成功在创纪录的时间内完成了这项困难的任务。)

pull through — 度过困难或危机,通常指健康或经济上的困境。

“With the doctor's help, she pulled through the illness.”

(在医生的帮助下,她战胜了疾病。)

pull together — 团结合作,共同努力完成某事。

“The team pulled together to finish the project on time.”

(团队齐心协力按时完成了项目。)