| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-pull-something |
| 释义 | to pull somethingThese words refer to moving something towards you, usually using great effort. One of the most common words for this is pull. Pull implies that you must use great effort to move something towards you. Pull your chair over here so you can see the screen. I can pull the bookcase away from the wall. The news programme showed bodies being pulled from the wreckage. If someone is pulling something heavy, you could use the verbs drag or haul. Drag is often used to describe pulling something along the ground. She dragged the canoe down to the water. They hauled the boat out of the water. If a vehicle is pulling another vehicle behind it, the word tow is used. You shouldn't drive fast when your car is towing a trailer. Yank is used in informal language when someone pulls something very quickly and hard. She marched to the door and yanked it open. You could use the verb wrench when someone pulls something violently from its position. The phone had been wrenched from the wall. If you pull something several times with your fingers, the verbs pull at or pluck at are often used. If you do it hard, you could use tug at. The child pulled at my sleeve to catch my attention. She plucked at the lint stuck to her jumper. Tom tugged at the doorknob. |
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