pull strings

英 [pʊl strɪŋz]

美 [pʊl strɪŋz]

拉关系;走后门

英英释义

verb

• influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  1. He manipulated public opinion in his favor
  Synonym:manipulatepull wires

双语例句

• Or perhaps you can say a word, pull a few strings, eh?
  或者也许你能说句话，拉一些线（幕后操纵），嗯？
• Kate is sure she can pull a few strings and get you in.
  凯特肯定她能通过关系，让你进去的。
• Somebody at Virgin America was apparently able to pull the requisite strings.
  维珍美国显然是有人能拉所需的字符串。
• I'll pull strings and get you out.
  我在想办法让你从这里出去。
• Mom, Can You Pull Some Strings?
  妈妈，是你牵的红线吗？
• "Wonderful!" says the preacher," but what happens if you pull both strings?"
  “太好了！”传教士说，“但是如果我同时拉两根线会发生什么呢？”
• In a short while I broke the cords that bound my left arm, and, by a strong pull, made loose some of the strings by which my hair was held fast.
  一会儿，我挣断了捆绑我左臂的绳子，然后用力一拉，把捆着我头发的一些绳子弄松。
• 'but what will happen when I pull both strings?'she asked.
  “但我拉着两根绳子时，它会说什么？”艾米问。
• Sam: Well, he owes me a few favours, so ⑦ I'm sure he could pull a few strings.
  萨姆：嗯，他还欠我不少人情呢。所以我敢肯定他会帮忙找关系的。
• Get your uncle George to pull a few strings for you, at the newspaper.
  让你叔叔乔治为你在报社走走后门。