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pull up

释义

pull up

phrasal verb

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	pull up
he/she/it	pulls up
present participle	pulling up
past tense	pulled up
past participle	pulled up

1
intransitive if a vehicle or driver pulls up, they stop
Their taxi pulled up outside the church.
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
belt up
be on someone’s tail
2
intransitive/transitive if you pull up, or if something pulls you up, you unexpectedly stop what you are doing
Synonyms and related words
To stop doing something
stop
break off
give up
3
pull up a chair/stool/seat etcto move a seat near to where someone is sitting, and sit on it
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something towards a place
approach
make for
make towards
4
pull someone up on somethingto criticize someone about something they are not doing well enough
Last week my five-year-old pulled me up on my spelling!
Synonyms and related words
To criticize, accuse or blame
criticize
blame
put down
5
pull someone up short
1. 5a
  to make someone unexpectedly stop in surprise and think
  The question pulled Rory up short.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone feel shocked or surprised
  surprise
  shock
  shake up

pull up

phrasal verb

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	pull up
he/she/it	pulls up
present participle	pulling up
past tense	pulled up
past participle	pulled up

1
intransitive if a vehicle or driver pulls up, they stop
Their taxi pulled up outside the church.
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
block in
box in
2
intransitive/transitive if you pull up, or if something pulls you up, you unexpectedly stop what you are doing
Synonyms and related words
To stop doing something
stop
break off
give up
3
pull up a chair/stool/seat etc.to move a seat near to where someone is sitting, and sit on it
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something towards a place
approach
make for
make toward
4
pull someone up on somethingto criticize someone about something they are not doing well enough
Last week my five-year-old pulled me up on my spelling!
Synonyms and related words
To criticize, accuse or blame
criticize
blame
put down
5
pull someone up short
1. 5a
  to make someone unexpectedly stop in surprise and think
  The question pulled Rory up short.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone feel shocked or surprised
  surprise
  shock
  shake up

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