/pʊl ||; pυl/verb1 [I,T] to use force to move sb/sth towards yourself （用力）拉，拖，扯: I pulled on the rope to make sure that it was secure. 我拉一拉绳子，确定绳子已经系好。to pull the trigger of a gun 扣扳机I felt someone pull at my sleeve and turned round. 我觉得有人拉我的衣袖，就回过头去。They managed to pull the child out of the water just in time. 他们及时把那小孩从水里拉上来。
2 [T] pull sth on, out, up, down, etc to move sth in the direction that is described 把某物拉、拖或扯向某方向: She pulled her sweater on/She pulled on her sweater. 她穿上了毛衣。He pulled up his trousers/He pulled his trousers up. 他穿上长裤。I switched off the TV and pulled out the plug. 我关掉电视，拔掉插头。
3 [T] to hold or be fastened to sth and move it along behind you in the direction that you are going 拖拉，索引（某物）: That cart is too heavy for one horse to pull. 那大车太重，一匹马拉不动。
4 [I,T] to move your body or a part of your body away with force （用力把身体或身体某部份）移开，退开: She pulled away as he tried to kiss her. 他想吻她，她立刻抽身走开了。I pulled back my fingers just as the door slammed. 门砰的一声关上的时候，我及时把手指缩回。
5 [T] to damage a muscle, etc by using too much force 拉伤肌肉: I've pulled a muscle in my thigh. 我拉伤了大腿的肌肉。
make/pull faces/a face (at sb)→
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pull sb's leg(
informal 非正式) to play a joke on sb by trying to make him/her believe sth that is not true 跟某人开玩笑；戏弄某人
pull out all the stops(
informal 非正式) to make the greatest possible effort to achieve sth 竭尽所能（实现某事）
pull your punches(
informal 非正式) (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) to be careful what you say or do in order not to shock or upset anyone 谨言慎行（以免令人震惊或不快）:
The film pulls no punches in its portrayal of urban violence. 这部影片刻画城市暴力毫不留情。 pull strings to use your influence to gain an advantage 利用影响力从中取得好处
pull your weight to do your fair share of the work 尽自己的本分
pull away (from sb/sth) to start moving forward, leaving sb/sth behind 向前移动；离开:
We waved as the bus pulled away. 公共汽车开动的时候，我们挥了挥手。 pull sth down to destroy a building 拆掉，拆毁（建筑物）
pull in (to sth); pull into sth 1 (used about a train) to enter a station （指火车）驶入（车站）
2 (used about a car, etc) to move to the side of the road and stop （指汽车等）驶向路边停下
pull sth off(
informal 非正式) to succeed in sth 成功完成；办妥:
to pull off a business deal 成功达成一宗商业交易 pull out (used about a car, etc) to move away from the side of the road （指汽车等）驶离路边:
I braked as a car suddenly pulled out in front of me. 一辆汽车突然在我前面从路旁驶出，我立刻煞车。 pull out (of sth) (used about a train) to leave a station （指火车）驶出，驶离（车站）
pull (sb/sth) out (of sth) (to cause sb/sth) to leave sth 使离开:
The Americans have pulled their forces out of the area. 美国已从该地区撤走军队。We've pulled out of the deal. 我们已经退出那宗交易。 pull sth out to take sth out of a place suddenly or with force 突然或用力把某物取出:
She walked into the bank and pulled out a gun. 她走进银行，突然拔出一把枪。 pull over (used about a vehicle or its driver) to slow down and move to the side of the road （指车辆或司机）放慢车速驶到路边:
I pulled over to let the ambulance past. 我驶到路边，让救护车过去。 pull through (sth) to survive a dangerous illness or a difficult time 从大病中康复；渡过难关
pull together to do sth or work together with other people in an organized way and without fighting 齐心协力；通力合作
pull yourself together to control your feelings and behave in a calm way 控制自己的感情；使自己镇静下来:
Pull yourself together and stop crying. 镇静下来，别哭了。 pull up (to cause a car, etc) to stop （使汽车等）停下来