pull

• 名词，指将某物拉向自己或朝自己方向移动的动作，也指施加这种动作所需的力。

A noun referring to the act of pulling something towards oneself, or the force exerted in doing so.

1. Act of pullingA2formal

   The action of using force to move something towards oneself.

   拉

   • Give the door a strong pull to open it.
   • The pull of the rope was too much for him.
   • She felt the pull of the current in the river.

   同义词drawhaulheavejerktowtugwrenchyank

   反义词pushshovethrust

2. Attractive forceB1formal

   A force that draws or attracts something.

   吸引力

   • The gravitational pull of the Earth keeps us grounded.
   • There is a magnetic pull between the two poles.
   • The pull of the vacuum cleaner was powerful.

   同义词allureattractiondrawluremagnetism

   反义词repulsion

3. Influence or advantageB2informal

   Informal term for influence, connections, or special advantage.

   影响力

   • He got the job through pull with the manager.
   • She has a lot of pull in the company.
   • His family connections gave him political pull.

   同义词cloutdraginfluenceleveragepowerswayweight

• 表示用力使某物朝自己方向或指定方向移动的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of exerting force to move something towards oneself or in a specified direction.

1. Move towards oneselfA1formal

   To use force to move something towards yourself.

   拉向自己

   • She pulled the door open.
   • He pulled the rope to lift the box.
   • Pull the lever to start the machine.

   同义词dragdrawhaultugwrenchyank

   反义词pushshove

2. B1formal

   To attract or draw someone or something towards oneself.

   吸引

   • The movie pulled large crowds on opening night.
   • Her speech pulled in many new supporters.
   • The discount pulled customers from competitors.

   同义词attractdragdrawhaultowtugwrenchyank

   反义词deterdiscouragerepel

3. Remove or extractA2formal

   To remove something by pulling.

   拔出

   • The dentist pulled her tooth.
   • He pulled the plug from the socket.
   • She pulled a book from the shelf.

   同义词drawextractpluckremoverip outtake outtugwithdrawwrenchyank

   反义词insertpresspushthrust

4. Strain or injureB2informal

   To injure a muscle by stretching it too much.

   扭伤或拉伤

   • He pulled a muscle during the game.
   • Don't pull your hamstring while running.
   • She pulled her back lifting heavy weights.

   同义词injureoverstretchstraintearwrench

短语动词变体pull alongpull atpull awaypull downpull inpull offpull outpull overpull throughpull up