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

• Competition is fierce these days and landing a secure post requires many to pull strings or offer inducements to those who vet the applicants.
  如今的竞争相当激烈，为找到一份安稳的工作，很多人必须托人情，或给那些招聘人员好处。
• 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。
• Governments have intervened heavily in the industry in the past year and will continue to pull strings through regulations and taxes.
  过去一年，各国政府对汽车行业大加干涉，而且还将继续通过监管与税收措施在幕后操控。
• When I help my mother in the kitchen, I always pull the strings out before slicing celery. I pulled the strings out of my stalk.
  以前在家帮妈妈做饭时，我总是在切芹菜前把里面的丝抽掉。
• Mom, Can You Pull Some Strings?
  妈妈，是你牵的红线吗？
• Zhang Wei: Yes. Now, move your wrist and pull these strings with your fingers.
  张伟：对，现在动一下你的手腕并用手指拨动弦。
• 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。
• In order to find a suitable job, I have to pull some strings.
  为了找一份合适的工作，我得走走后门。
• 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。