单词 | pull |
释义 | pull (once / 53 pages) 1vn 2vn 3vn 4v 5v 6v 7v To pull is to use force to drag or yank something toward you. You might pull a rolling suitcase as you run to catch your train, for example. A horse pulls a carriage, and a tow truck pulls your dead car along the highway. You can also pull the cord on the bus that signals the driver to stop, and the kid next to you might pull on your jacket to ask if he can take your seat. A magician pulls a rabbit out of a hat by grasping it and lifting, and a sad story pulls at your heart (figuratively) — it exerts a force on your emotions. WORD FAMILYpull: pulled, puller, pulling, pulls+/puller: pullers/pulling: pullings USAGE EXAMPLESBen Mee pulled one back for the Clarets and, despite City holding on, Guardiola cut an edgy figure following the victory. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) In spite of his poor shooting night, Harden pulled up for a late three to squash a Wizards rally. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) It was hard to explain, different than a bug or a pulled muscle, she said. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) 1 1v apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion Pull the rope Pull the handle towards you pull the string gently pull the trigger of the gun pull your knees towards your chin Syn|Hypo|Hyper draw, force cause to move by pulling twist, wrench twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates gatherdraw and bring closer attractexert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away hike up, hitch uppull up pick at, pluck at, pull atpluck or pull at with the fingers draw back, pull back, retractuse a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) draw closepull towards oneself force do forcibly; exert force 2v cause to move by pulling pull a sled Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper draw, force draw cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense force, push move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" pushpress against forcefully without moving twitch move or pull with a sudden motion pull backmove to a rearward position; pull towards the back adductdraw a limb towards the body abductpull away from the body stretchpull in opposite directions pick, pluck, plunkpull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion tugpull or strain hard at dragpull, as against a resistance cart, drag, hale, hauldraw slowly or heavily attract, draw, draw in, pull indirect toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes jerk, yankpull, or move with a sudden movement winchpull or lift up with or as if with a winch pick off, pluck, pull off, tweakpull or pull out sharply draw, pull backstretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) skittertwitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water twangpluck (strings of an instrument) tugpull hard pull along, schlep, shleppull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance trail, traindrag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground bouse, bowsehaul with a tackle arrest, catch, getattract and fix draw in, retractpull inward or towards a center tweezepluck with tweezers bringattract the attention of displace, move cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense 3v remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense pull weeds Syn|Hypo|Hyper draw out, extract, pull out, pull up, take out draw, get out, pull out, take out bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover squeeze out, wring out extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing demodulateextract information from a modulated carrier wave threadremove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string remove, take, take away, withdraw remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract 4v bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover pull out a gun The mugger pulled a knife on his victim Syn|Hypo|Hyper draw, get out, pull out, take out draw out, extract, pull out, pull up, take out remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense draw, take outtake liquid out of a container or well unsheathe draw from a sheath or scabbard remove, take, take away, withdraw remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract 5v operate when rowing a boat pull the oars Hyper row propel with oars 6v tear or be torn violently pull the cooked chicken into strips Syn|Hyper rend, rent, rip, rive bust, rupture, snap, tear separate or cause to separate abruptly 7v take away pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf Syn|Hyper draw, get out, pull out, take out bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover remove, take, take away, withdraw remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract 8n the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you the pull up the hill had him breathing harder his strenuous pulling strained his back Syn|Hypo|Hyper pulling drag the act of dragging (pulling with force) draw, haul, haulagethe act of drawing or hauling something jerk, tuga sudden abrupt pull draft, draught, drawingthe act of moving a load by drawing or pulling deracination, excision, extirpationthe act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence pluckthe act of pulling and releasing a taut cord traction(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing tow, towagethe act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope actuation, propulsion the act of propelling 9n the force used in pulling the pull of the moon the pull of the current Hyper force (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity 10n a device used for pulling something he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer Hypo|Hyper bellpull a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc. pull chaina chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet) device an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose 11n a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper drag, puff toke a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette aspiration, breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing 1v cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter Syn|Hyper draw draw, force cause to move by pulling displace, move cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense 2v move into a certain direction the car pulls to the right Hypo|Hyper cut in drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably drive move by being propelled by a force 3v steer into a certain direction pull one's horse to a stand Pull the car over Hyper drive cause someone or something to move by driving 4v hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing pull the ball Hyper hit cause to move by striking 5v direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes The ad pulled in many potential customers This pianist pulls huge crowds Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper attract, draw, draw in, pull in draw in, retract pull inward or towards a center curl, curl up, draw inshape one's body into a curl beat back, drive, force back, push back, repel, repulse cause to move back by force or influence drivecause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force tug pull hard arrest, catch, getattract and fix draw in, retractpull inward or towards a center bringattract the attention of introvert, invaginatefold inwards draw, force cause to move by pulling 6n special advantage or influence the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull Syn|Hyper clout advantage, vantage the quality of having a superior or more favorable position 7n a sustained effort 3it was a long pull but we made it Hyper effort, elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail use of physical or mental energy; hard work 1v strain abnormally I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition Syn|Hyper overstretch injure, wound cause injuries or bodily harm to 2n a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments 4he was sidelined with a hamstring pull Syn|Hypo|Hyper twist, wrench sprain a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments harm, hurt, injury, trauma any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. v perform an act, usually with a negative connotation 5pull a bank robbery Syn|Hypo|Hyper commit, perpetrate make carry out or commit recommitcommit once again, as of a crime act, move perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) v rein in to keep from winning a race 6pull a horse Hyper rein, rein in stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins v strip of feathers 7pull a chicken Syn|Hyper deplumate, deplume, displume, pluck, tear strip remove the surface from v take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for I'm pulling for the underdog Syn|Hyper root for side take sides for or against |
随便看 |
英语词典包含147318条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。