pulls
A pull is a forceful movement made to move something you are holding towards you or away from its previous position.
The feather must be removed with a straight, firm pull.
向上用力一拔,才能拔掉羽毛。
A pull is a strong physical force that causes things to move in a particular direction.
the pull of gravity.
地心引力。
pull away
When a vehicle or driver pulls away, the vehicle starts moving forwards.
I stood in the driveway and watched him back out and pull away.
我站在车道上,看着他把车倒出来,然后开走。
If you pull away from someone that you have had close links with, you deliberately become less close to them.
Other daughters, faced with their mother's emotional hunger, pull away.
其他几个女儿面对母亲对感情的渴望却躲开了。
pull back
If someone pulls back from an action, they decide not to do it or continue with it, because it could have bad consequences.
They will plead with him to pull back from confrontation.
他们会恳求他不要再对抗下去。
If troops pull back or if their leader pulls them back, they go some or all of the way back to their own territory.
They were asked to pull back from their artillery positions around the city.
他们被要求从城市四周的炮兵阵地上撤退。
pull down
To pull down a building or statue means to deliberately destroy it.
They'd pulled the registrar's office down which then left an open space.
他们拆除了教务主任的办公室,于是那里就留下了一块空地。
pull in
Pull in means the same as pullverb:transitive8.
They provided a far better news service and pulled in many more viewers.
他们提供了更好的新闻节目,吸引了更多的观众。
When a vehicle or driver pulls in somewhere, the vehicle stops there.
He pulled in at the side of the road.
他将车停在路旁。
pull into
When a vehicle or driver pulls into a place, the vehicle moves into the place and stops there.
He pulled into the driveway in front of her garage.
他把车开进她家车库前的车道并停在那里。
pull off
If you pull off something very difficult, you succeed in achieving it.
The National League for Democracy pulled off a landslide victory.
国家民主联盟取得了压倒性的胜利。
If a vehicle or driver pulls off the road, the vehicle stops by the side of the road.
I pulled off the road at a scenic spot.
在一个风景区,我将车停在了路旁。
pull out
When a vehicle or driver pulls out, the vehicle moves out into the road or nearer the centre of the road.
She pulled out into the street.
她将车开到了街上。
If you pull out of an agreement, a contest, or an organization, you withdraw from it.
The World Bank should pull out of the project.
世界银行应该退出这个项目。
France was going to pull out of NATO.
法国准备退出北大西洋公约组织。
If troops pull out of a place or if their leader pulls them out, they leave it.
The militia in Lebanon has agreed to pull out of Beirut.
黎巴嫩的民兵组织已经同意撤出贝鲁特。
Economic sanctions will be lifted once two-thirds of their forces have pulled out.
一旦他们的部队撤出三分之二,经济制裁就会解除。
If you pull out of a bad situation or if someone pulls you out, you begin to recover from it.
I pulled out of the depression very quickly with treatment.
经过治疗,我很快就摆脱了抑郁症。
Sterling has been hit by the economy's failure to pull out of recession.
由于经济没能走出衰退,英镑遭到了重创。
pull over
When a vehicle or driver pulls over, or when a police officer pulls them over, the vehicle moves closer to the side of the road and stops there.
He noticed a man behind him in a blue Ford gesticulating to pull over.
他注意到后面一辆蓝色福特车里的男人示意他靠边停车。
pull through
If someone with a serious illness or someone in a very difficult situation pulls through, they recover.
Everyone was very concerned whether he would pull through or not.
每个人都很关心他是否能恢复健康。
It is only our determination to fight that has pulled us through.
是我们的斗志帮助我们渡过了难关。
pull together
If people pull together, they help each other or work together in order to deal with a difficult situation.
The nation was urged to pull together to avoid a slide into complete chaos.
该国敦促人们同心协力,避免陷入全面的混乱之中。
If you are upset or depressed and someone tells you to pull yourself together, they are telling you to control your feelings and behave calmly again.
Pull yourself together, you stupid woman!
振作起来,你这个蠢女人!
pull up
When a vehicle or driver pulls up, the vehicle slows down and stops.
draw up
The cab pulled up and the driver jumped out.
出租车慢慢停了下来,司机跳下了车。
If you pull up a chair, you move it closer to something or someone and sit on it.
draw up
He pulled up a chair behind her and put his chin on her shoulder.
他把椅子挪到她后面坐下,把下巴放在她肩上。
pulls , pulling , pulled
When you pull something, you hold it firmly and use force in order to move it towards you or away from its previous position.
They have pulled out patients' teeth unnecessarily.
他们拔掉了病人的牙,但这毫无必要。
Erica was solemn, pulling at her blonde curls.
埃丽卡表情严肃,正梳理她金黄色的卷发。
I helped pull him out of the water.
我帮着把他从水里拉了出来。
Someone pulled her hair.
有人揪她的头发。
When you pull an object from a bag, pocket, or cabinet, you put your hand in and bring the object out.
Jack pulled the slip of paper from his shirt pocket.
杰克从衬衣口袋里掏出那张纸条。
When a vehicle, animal, or person pulls a cart or piece of machinery, they are attached to it or hold it, so that it moves along behind them when they move forward.
He pulls a rickshaw, probably the oldest form of human taxi service.
他拉黄包车,这可能是最老式人类出租车服务。
If you pull yourself or pull a part of your body in a particular direction, you move your body or a part of your body with effort or force.
Hughes pulled himself slowly to his feet.
休斯挪动身体,慢慢地站了起来。
He pulled his arms out of the sleeves.
他把双臂从袖子里抽了出来。
When a driver or vehicle pulls to a stop or a halt, the vehicle stops.
He pulled to a stop behind a pickup truck.
他把车停在了一辆小型货车后面。
In a race or contest, if you pull ahead of or pull away from an opponent, you gradually increase the amount by which you are ahead of them.
He pulled away, extending his lead to 15 seconds.
他甩开了对手,领先优势达到15秒。
If you pull something apart, you break or divide it into small pieces, often in order to put them back together again in a different way.
If I wanted to improve the car significantly I would have to pull it apart and start again.
如果我想大大提高这辆车的性能,我就得将它拆开来重新组装。
To pull crowds, viewers, or voters means to attract them.
The organizers have to employ performers to pull a crowd.
那些组织者不得不雇表演者来吸引群众。