nounLEI中文字网
一. the act of pulling
applying force to move something toward or with youLEI中文字网
e.g. the pull up the hill had him breathing harder
his strenuous pulling strained his backLEI中文字网
Synonym: pullingLEI中文字网
二. a sustained effortLEI中文字网
e.g. it was a long pull but we made itLEI中文字网
三. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)LEI中文字网
e.g. he took a puff on his pipe
he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowlyLEI中文字网
Synonym: puffdragLEI中文字网
四. a device used for pulling somethingLEI中文字网
e.g. he grabbed the pull and opened the drawerLEI中文字网
五. special advantage or influenceLEI中文字网
e.g. the chairman's nephew has a lot of pullLEI中文字网
Synonym: cloutLEI中文字网
六. the force used in pullingLEI中文字网
e.g. the pull of the moon
the pull of the currentLEI中文字网
七. a sharp strain on muscles or ligamentsLEI中文字网
e.g. the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
he was sidelined with a hamstring pullLEI中文字网
Synonym: wrenchtwistLEI中文字网
verbLEI中文字网
一. strain abnormallyLEI中文字网
e.g. I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up
The athlete pulled a tendon in the competitionLEI中文字网
Synonym: overstretchLEI中文字网
二. take awayLEI中文字网
e.g. pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelfLEI中文字网
三. take sides with
align oneself with
show strong sympathy forLEI中文字网
e.g. We all rooted for the home team
I'm pulling for the underdog
Are you siding with the defender of the title?LEI中文字网
Synonym: root forLEI中文字网
四. remove, usually with some force or effort
also used in an abstract senseLEI中文字网
e.g. pull weeds
extract a bad tooth
take out a splinter
extract information from the telegramLEI中文字网
Synonym: extractpull outpull uptake outdraw outLEI中文字网
五. strip of feathersLEI中文字网
e.g. pull a chicken
pluck the caponLEI中文字网
Synonym: pluckteardeplumedeplumatedisplumeLEI中文字网
六. hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swingLEI中文字网
e.g. pull the ballLEI中文字网
七. cause to move by pullingLEI中文字网
e.g. draw a wagon
pull a sledLEI中文字网
Synonym: drawforceLEI中文字网
八. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributesLEI中文字网
e.g. Her good looks attract the stares of many men
The ad pulled in many potential customers
This pianist pulls huge crowds
The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customersLEI中文字网
Synonym: attractpull indrawdraw inLEI中文字网
九. tear or be torn violentlyLEI中文字网
e.g. The curtain ripped from top to bottom
pull the cooked chicken into stripsLEI中文字网
Synonym: rendripriveLEI中文字网
一零. apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motionLEI中文字网
e.g. Pull the rope
Pull the handle towards you
pull the string gently
pull the trigger of the gun
pull your knees towards your chinLEI中文字网
一一. rein in to keep from winning a raceLEI中文字网
e.g. pull a horseLEI中文字网
一二. operate when rowing a boatLEI中文字网
e.g. pull the oarsLEI中文字网
一三. bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a coverLEI中文字网
e.g. draw a weapon
pull out a gun
The mugger pulled a knife on his victimLEI中文字网
Synonym: drawpull outget outtake outLEI中文字网
一四. steer into a certain directionLEI中文字网
e.g. pull one's horse to a stand
Pull the car overLEI中文字网
一五. move into a certain directionLEI中文字网
e.g. the car pulls to the rightLEI中文字网
一六. cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract senseLEI中文字网
e.g. A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarterLEI中文字网
Synonym: drawLEI中文字网
一七. perform an act, usually with a negative connotationLEI中文字网
e.g. perpetrate a crime
pull a bank robberyLEI中文字网
Synonym: perpetratecommitLEI中文字网