pull
pull — 動詞
1. to grip something firmly and apply effort to draw it toward yourself, especially
拉動；拉近
用力將物體朝自己的方向移動
to grip something firmly and apply effort to draw it toward yourself, especially when it is heavy or stuck
Haruto pulled the heavy wooden door toward him and stepped inside.
Haruto 用力拉開沉重的木門，然後走了進去。
pull + object + toward [person]
Sari pulled on the rope until the bucket rose from the well.
Sari 用力拉著繩子，直到水桶從井裡升上來。
pull + on + [object]
The suitcase was too heavy for Beatrix to pull up the stairs alone.
那個行李箱太重了，Beatrix 一個人拉不上樓梯。
A strong hand pulled Aaron back just before he stepped into the street.
一隻有力的手把 Aaron 往後拉，他才沒踏進馬路裡。
- push
to move something away from you
文法句型
pull + object
pull + object + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
Commonly combined with direction words such as 'up', 'aside', 'toward', 'back', and 'open'. Also appears in 'pull on' when referring to a rope, handle, or strap.
常見錯誤
2. to serve beer from a barrel by operating a hand pump, usually in a pub or bar
打啤酒
用手動泵從啤酒桶中倒出啤酒
to serve beer from a barrel by operating a hand pump, usually in a pub or bar
The bartender pulled a pint of dark ale for the customer.
酒保為客人打了一品脫的深色麥芽啤酒。
pull a pint of [drink]
Élise enjoys pulling pints at her local pub on Friday evenings.
Élise 喜歡在星期五晚上到她家附近的酒吧幫忙打啤酒。
Mauricio asked the barman to pull him a cold lager.
Mauricio 請酒保幫他打一杯冰涼的拉格啤酒。
The pub owner pulled three pints in under a minute for the lunch crowd.
酒吧老闆在午餐尖峰時間不到一分鐘就打了三杯啤酒。
- draw
a more formal or dated word for serving beer from a barrel
文法句型
pull + a + pint/beer/drink
用法筆記
This sense is most common in British pubs. The expression 'pull a pint' is a fixed phrase that describes the action of operating the hand pump. In American English, bartenders typically use a tap lever rather than a hand pump.
3. to grip an object firmly and bring it out of a place, container, or surface, oft
取出；拔出
從容器或表面中用力抽出某物
to grip an object firmly and bring it out of a place, container, or surface, often with some effort
Eli pulled a crumpled tissue from his jacket pocket.
Eli 從外套口袋裡抽出一張皺巴巴的面紙。
pull + object + from [place]
The dentist had to pull Wei's bad tooth because it was causing pain.
牙醫不得不把 Wei 的壞牙拔掉，因為那顆牙讓他很痛。
Nia pulled the old nail out of the wooden board with a pair of pliers.
Nia 用一把鉗子把木板上那根舊釘子拔了出來。
Darius pulled the plug from the sink so the water could drain away.
Darius 把水槽的塞子拔起來，讓水流走。
- insert
to put something into a place
文法句型
pull + object + out/from/off
用法筆記
Often appears with the adverb 'out' as a separable particle: 'pull out a tooth' or 'pull a tooth out'. The object may be something stuck, embedded, or hidden inside a container or body.
常見錯誤
4. to decide that something should not be shown, broadcast, or released to the publ
下架；撤回
停止播出或發佈有爭議的內容
to decide that something should not be shown, broadcast, or released to the public, usually because it is considered offensive, incorrect, or inappropriate
The newspaper pulled the article after readers complained about the errors.
那家報紙在讀者投訴文章有錯誤之後，就把那篇文章下架了。
pull + publication [article/ad/book]
Joshua's controversial interview was pulled from the website within hours.
Joshua 那場有爭議的專訪在幾小時內就從網站上被撤掉了。
passive: be pulled from [platform]
The publisher decided to pull the book before it reached the stores.
出版商決定在書上市之前就撤回出版。
The advertising team pulled the campaign following complaints about its content.
廣告團隊在收到對內容的投訴後，撤回了宣傳活動。
- publish
to make something available to the public
文法句型
pull + noun phrase (ad/campaign/article/book)
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive voice. The object is typically something published or about to be published: an advertisement, article, TV show, film, book, or social media post. Related idiom: 'pull the plug on something' means to stop it from continuing.
常見錯誤
5. in sports, to decide that one player must leave the game and be replaced by anot
換下
在比賽中將球員替換下場
in sports, to decide that one player must leave the game and be replaced by another
The coach pulled the goalkeeper after he let in three quick goals.
教練在守門員連失三球之後把他換了下來。
Jessica was pulled from the match in the second half with a leg injury.
Jessica 在下半場因為腿傷被換下場。
passive: be pulled from [game]
The manager pulled their best striker and put a defender in instead.
總教練把隊上最好的前鋒換下來，換上一名後衛。
Nicholas got pulled from the game after receiving a second yellow card.
Nicholas 在收到第二張黃牌後被換下場。
- substitute
more formal; can mean both sending a player in (sub in) and taking them out (sub off)
- bench
informal; to move a player to the bench and stop them from playing
- send on
to put a substitute into the game
文法句型
pull + player + from/in [game/match]
用法筆記
Common in team sports such as football, rugby, hockey, and basketball. The coach or manager is the one who 'pulls' a player. The pulled player is usually replaced immediately by a substitute.
6. to steer a car, bicycle, or other vehicle toward a specific place or along a cho
駛向；轉向
駕駛車輛或騎車往某個方向移動
to steer a car, bicycle, or other vehicle toward a specific place or along a chosen route
Aaron pulled the car into the driveway and turned off the engine.
Aaron 把車開進車道，然後關掉引擎。
pull + vehicle + into [place]
The truck driver pulled off the highway when he saw the warning sign.
卡車司機看到警示標誌後，把車駛離了高速公路。
Wei pulled his bicycle to the side of the road to check the tire.
Wei 把腳踏車騎到路邊，停下來檢查輪胎。
The train slowly pulled out of the station and headed north.
火車緩緩駛出車站，朝北方前進。
文法句型
pull + adverb/preposition (into/out of/away/up/over)
用法筆記
This sense is intransitive — the verb must be followed by an adverb or prepositional phrase showing direction. Common combinations include 'pull into' (a space), 'pull out of' (a place), 'pull away' (from something), 'pull over' (to the side of the road), and 'pull up' (to stop).
常見錯誤
7. to grip a fixed object and use physical effort to lift your body up or shift it
攀上；拉起
抓住物體用力使身體向上或前進
to grip a fixed object and use physical effort to lift your body up or shift it forward, as when climbing or squeezing through a tight space
Talia pulled herself up onto the high diving board without using the ladder.
Talia 沒有用梯子，直接拉著身體攀上了跳臺。
reflexive: pull + yourself + up/forward
The climber pulled hard on the rope to reach the rocky ledge above.
那位攀岩者用力拉繩索，攀上了頭頂的岩架。
pull + on + object + infinitive of purpose
Joon pulled himself forward through the narrow tunnel inch by inch.
Joon 一寸一寸地拉著身體擠過狹窄的隧道。
I pulled on the handrail to get up the steep stairs more easily.
我抓住扶手，讓自己更容易爬上陡峭的樓梯。
The firefighters pulled themselves up the ladder one rung at a time.
消防隊員一階一階地拉著身體爬上梯子。
文法句型
pull + reflexive pronoun + adverb/preposition
pull + on + noun + to + infinitive
用法筆記
Frequently used with reflexive pronouns (pull yourself up, pull himself forward). A direction word (up, forward, through, along) is almost always needed to complete the meaning.
常見錯誤
8. to make people want to come to a place, event, or activity by being interesting,
吸引；招攬
吸引人群或支持到某處
to make people want to come to a place, event, or activity by being interesting, exciting, or appealing
The new art exhibition pulled over three hundred visitors on its first day.
新開的藝術展第一天就吸引了超過三百名訪客。
pull + number + visitors/crowd
Local bands usually pull a big crowd at the summer music festival.
在地樂團在夏日音樂節通常會吸引大批群眾。
pull a + (adjective) + crowd
The candidate's speech failed to pull support from undecided voters.
那位候選人的演講未能吸引到游離選民的支持。
Good museums pull families from all over the region on weekends.
好的博物館週末會吸引來自整個區域的家庭。
The store's opening sale pulled a long line of customers before dawn.
那家店的開幕特賣在天亮前就吸引了大排長龍的顧客。
- repel
to push people away rather than attract them
文法句型
pull + noun phrase (crowd/audience/support)
用法筆記
Object is typically a group noun (crowd, audience, visitors, voters, customers) rather than a single individual. Can also take abstract nouns like support, interest, or funding.
常見錯誤
9. to meet someone for the first time at a bar, party, or club and start an intimat
搭訕；把到
在社交場合成功結識戀愛對象
to meet someone for the first time at a bar, party, or club and start an intimate romantic or sexual encounter with them
Mauricio told his friends he pulled someone at the bar last night.
Mauricio 告訴朋友他昨晚在酒吧把到了一個對象。
informal: pull someone (at a location)
Élise laughed when her flatmate asked if she had pulled at the party.
Élise 聽到室友問她在派對上是否有搭到對象時笑了出來。
informal: pull (no object) — British slang
Darius said he was not trying to pull anyone that evening, just dancing.
Darius 說他那晚只是想跳舞，沒有要搭訕任何人。
The group joked about who would pull first at the wedding reception.
大家都在開玩笑，說婚禮上誰會先搭到對象。
Olivia had never pulled anyone on a night out and did not care either way.
Olivia 出去玩的夜晚從來沒有把到過任何人，她也無所謂。
- pick up
more widely understood across dialects; pull is specifically British informal
- hook up with
more American in usage; includes casual sexual encounters but not necessarily starting a relationship
文法句型
pull + noun phrase (someone)
pull (with no object)
用法筆記
Chiefly British informal slang. The object can be omitted ('Did you pull?') when the context is clear. Avoid this sense in formal or American writing.
常見錯誤
10. to cause sudden pain in a muscle or tendon by stretching or overusing it during
拉傷
因過度伸展而傷害肌肉
to cause sudden pain in a muscle or tendon by stretching or overusing it during exercise or other physical movement
Darius pulled a hamstring during the final sprint of the race.
Darius 在比賽最後衝刺時拉傷了腿後肌。
pull + a + specific muscle name
The dancer pulled a muscle in her back after a difficult jump.
那位舞者做了一個高難度跳躍後，拉傷了背部肌肉。
pull a muscle (in + body area)
Gita had to stop playing when she pulled her shoulder muscle.
Gita 拉傷了肩膀的肌肉，只好停止比賽。
Quinn pulled a calf muscle while running up the stairs at work.
Quinn 在公司跑上樓梯時拉傷了小腿肌肉。
The coach told the team to warm up so no one would pull a muscle.
教練告訴隊員要先熱身，以免有人拉傷肌肉。
文法句型
pull + noun phrase (a muscle / possessive + body part)
用法筆記
Almost always takes a muscle or body part as object, usually with an indefinite article ('pull a muscle') or a possessive adjective ('pull his hamstring'). Not used for broken bones or joint injuries.
常見錯誤
11. to carry out a dishonest, illegal, or mischievous act such as a trick, crime, or
耍；搞
進行欺騙或不法行為
to carry out a dishonest, illegal, or mischievous act such as a trick, crime, or scam
The gang pulled a clever bank heist that no one saw coming.
那幫人做了一樁巧妙的銀行搶案，沒有人料到。
pull + a + (adjective) + crime noun
Talia pulled a prank on her brother by hiding his phone in the fridge.
Talia 對弟弟耍了一個惡作劇，把手機藏到冰箱裡。
pull a prank/trick on + someone
The hackers pulled a data theft that affected thousands of users.
那些駭客搞了一樁資料竊取案，影響了數千名用戶。
Christopher admitted he had pulled the same trick on his classmates before.
Christopher 承認他之前對同學耍過同樣的把戲。
The police arrested three men for pulling a series of scams across the city.
警方逮捕了三名男子，他們在城裡搞了一連串的詐騙。
文法句型
pull + noun phrase (a trick / a stunt / a heist / a scam)
用法筆記
Colloquial alternative to commit, carry out, or perpetrate. Common objects include tricks, pranks, stunts, heists, scams, and robberies. Not typically used with murder, assault, or other violent crimes.
常見錯誤
12. to obtain information from a computer system, website, or database by searching
擷取；拉取
從網路或資料庫取得資訊
to obtain information from a computer system, website, or database by searching or requesting it
The app pulls weather data from a government website every hour.
這個應用程式每小時從政府網站擷取天氣資料。
pull + data/noun + from + source
Quinn pulled the customer records from the company database.
Quinn 從公司資料庫拉取了客戶記錄。
You can pull the latest articles directly through the search tool.
你可以透過搜尋工具直接拉取最新文章。
The system pulls user information from the online registration form.
系統會從線上報名表單擷取使用者資訊。
Mauricio pulled a sales report from the company server before the meeting.
Mauricio 在開會前從公司伺服器拉取了一份銷售報告。
- push
in computing, sending data to a system rather than requesting it
文法句型
pull + noun phrase + from + noun phrase (database/website/source)
用法筆記
Common in computing and data-handling contexts. Often followed by from to specify the source. Similar to retrieve or fetch but slightly more informal.
常見錯誤
pull — 名詞
1. the action of using force to draw something closer to you or in the direction yo
拉；拖曳
將物體拉近的動作
the action of using force to draw something closer to you or in the direction you are moving
Lan gave the rope a strong pull, and the boat moved closer to the dock.
Lan 用力拉了一下繩子，船就靠向了碼頭。
pattern: give + noun + a pull
With one quick pull, Noa opened the heavy metal door.
Noa 迅速一拉，打開了那扇沉重的金屬門。
The fisherman felt a pull on his line and knew a fish was biting.
漁夫感覺到釣線上有拉扯的力道，知道有魚上鉤了。
Asher took a deep breath and gave the handle another pull, but the machine still would not start.
Asher 深吸一口氣，又拉了一次把手，但機器仍然不動。
- push
the opposite action of moving something away instead of toward you
文法句型
give + noun + a pull
用法筆記
Often used in the pattern 'give something a pull' or 'with a pull' to describe a single action of pulling.
常見錯誤
2. a handle, cord, or knob that you operate by pulling it toward you to open someth
拉柄；拉繩
供人拉動以操作物品的裝置
a handle, cord, or knob that you operate by pulling it toward you to open something or make something work
The drawer had no handle, only a small metal pull that was hard to grip.
那個抽屜沒有把手，只有一個很難握緊的小金屬拉柄。
collocation: metal pull
Romi installed a new pull for the closet door so the children could open it easily.
Romi 在衣櫃門上裝了一個新的拉柄，讓孩子們可以輕鬆打開。
The light above the bed worked with a simple cord pull hanging from the ceiling.
床上方的燈是透過從天花板垂下的一條簡單拉繩來操作的。
Sade grabbed the bell pull and rang loudly to call the night guard.
Sade 抓住門鈴拉繩用力拉響，呼叫夜班警衛。
用法筆記
Common in compound forms: bell pull, drawer pull, curtain pull, cord pull.
3. a quality or feature that makes people want to visit a place, attend an event, o
吸引力
吸引人的特點或事物
a quality or feature that makes people want to visit a place, attend an event, or choose a product
The main pull of the new park is its huge outdoor swimming pool.
新公園最大的吸引力在於它巨大的戶外游泳池。
collocation: main pull
For tourists in this city, the biggest pull is the night market with its street food.
對這個城市的遊客來說，最大的吸引力就是有街頭小吃的夜市。
collocation: biggest pull
The promise of a high salary was the main pull for Dario when he chose the job.
高薪的承諾是 Dario 選擇這份工作的主要吸引力。
The circus has lost some of its pull since people started watching shows on television.
自從人們開始在電視上看表演後，馬戲團的吸引力就大不如前了。
文法句型
the + pull + of + noun
用法筆記
Often used with 'main' or 'biggest' to identify the most attractive feature of something.
4. the ability to attract people's interest, attention, or loyalty through charm, q
魅力；吸引力
吸引人的情感或力量
the ability to attract people's interest, attention, or loyalty through charm, quality, or emotional connection
The pull of the big city was too strong for the young artist to resist.
大城市的魅力對那位年輕藝術家來說太強烈了，難以抗拒。
pattern: the pull of [something]
There is a strange pull between the two main characters that keeps readers turning the pages.
兩位主角之間有一種奇妙的吸引力，讓讀者忍不住一直翻頁。
Élise felt the pull of her hometown whenever she heard the music of her childhood.
每當 Élise 聽到童年的音樂時，她就感受到家鄉的召喚。
The film's pull comes from its story about ordinary people doing brave things.
這部電影的魅力來自於一個關於普通人做出勇敢事蹟的故事。
文法句型
the + pull + of + noun
用法筆記
Often used in the phrase 'the pull of something' to describe the attraction of a place, person, or idea. Unlike sense 3, this sense focuses on the power itself rather than a specific attractive feature.
5. special influence or personal advantage that allows someone to shape decisions o
門路；關係
透過人脈獲得的特殊影響力
special influence or personal advantage that allows someone to shape decisions or gain benefits through connections
The old family's pull in local politics meant they could get things done quickly.
那個老家族在地方政治上的人脈，讓他們能迅速辦成事情。
pattern: pull in [area/domain]
Christopher used his pull with the school board to get more money for new books.
Christopher 利用他與學校董事會的關係，為新書爭取到了更多經費。
Without the right pull in this industry, it is hard to find good work.
在這個行業如果沒有適當的門路，很難找到好工作。
Noor's uncle had some pull at the hospital and helped her get a nursing position there.
Noor 的叔叔在醫院有些關係，幫她得到了那裡的護理職位。
文法句型
have + pull + with + noun
用法筆記
Used informally about personal connections giving advantages. This sense is uncountable, so it cannot be used as 'pulls'.
常見錯誤
6. a cricket stroke played by swinging the bat sideways across the body, sending th
拉球
板球中將球擊向側後方的打法
a cricket stroke played by swinging the bat sideways across the body, sending the ball toward the leg-side boundary
The batter scored four runs with a well-timed pull to the leg side.
打擊手以一記時機精準的拉球將球擊向內野側後方，賺得四分。
Sofie practiced her pull shot every day until she could send the ball past the fielders.
Sofie 每天練習她的拉球，直到能將球打過野手為止。
collocation: pull shot
The crowd cheered when the player hit a powerful pull that crossed the boundary.
當球員擊出一記強勁的拉球越過邊界線時，觀眾歡聲雷動。
Manuela learned to play the pull by watching professional cricket matches on television.
Manuela 透過在電視上觀看職業板球比賽學會了打拉球。
7. a physical injury that happens when a muscle or the tissue connecting bones is s
肌肉拉傷
肌肉或韌帶過度拉伸造成的損傷
a physical injury that happens when a muscle or the tissue connecting bones is stretched too far or torn, often causing pain and swelling
Aylin felt a sharp pull in her hamstring during the final lap of the race.
Aylin 在比賽的最後一圈感覺到腿後肌群一陣劇烈的拉傷。
pattern: pull + in + body part (hamstring)
The physiotherapist said the pull in his back would heal with rest and gentle stretches.
物理治療師說他背部的拉傷可以透過休息和溫和的伸展來復原。
Arjun's coach told him to stop once he felt any pull in his calf.
Arjun 的教練告訴他，只要感覺小腿有任何拉傷就要立刻停止跑步。
A groin pull kept Nora off the football field for three weeks.
鼠蹊部拉傷讓 Nora 三個星期無法上足球場。
Ice packs and rest are the usual treatment for a minor muscle pull.
冰敷和休息是輕微肌肉拉傷的常見處理方式。
- strain
the standard medical term for this injury; pull is more informal and mainly used in sports
- sprain
a sprain specifically refers to a ligament injury, while a pull can affect either muscle or ligament
- tear
a tear suggests a more severe injury with actual ripping of tissue, whereas a pull is usually mild to moderate
文法句型
pull + in + body part
body-part + pull
用法筆記
Frequently used in sports and exercise contexts. The noun pull often appears with a body-part modifier (a hamstring pull, a groin pull) or the pattern pull + in + body part (a pull in the calf). The verb form (He pulled a muscle) is more common in everyday conversation than the noun form.