pulling

• 指施加力量使某物向自己移动或随之移动的动作。

A noun referring to the act of applying force to move something toward or along with the person exerting the force.

不可数

1. Act of pullingB1formal

   The action of applying force to move something toward or with you.

   拉

   • The pulling of the rope required great strength.
   • He felt a sharp pulling sensation in his back.
   • The pulling of the heavy cart exhausted the horse.

   同义词drawhaulheavepulltowtugyank

   反义词pushingthrusting

• 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