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

• 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。
• 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。
• You have to pull a few strings to get this done.
  你想办成这件事，就得托（人）情。
• Mom, Can You Pull Some Strings?
  妈妈，是你牵的红线吗？
• If you want to see our boss I can pull strings for you.
  如果你想见我们的老板，我可以暗中帮忙。
• I just wasn't going to pull strings for him anymore.
  我已经不打算再为他收拾残局了。
• "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？”
• Do you think your father could pull some strings for me at the company?
  你认为你父亲会在公司里为我通融关系吗？
• For while a commendably large chunk of students at Ivy League schools study on scholarships, there are relatively few children from middle families-those too wealthy to qualify for aid but not wealthy and elite enough to pull strings.
  因为虽然很大一部分常青藤学校的学生拥有奖学金，来自中产家庭的孩子仍然相对较少&他们的家庭过于富有以至于不满足申请助学补助的条件，但又没富贵到可以调动人脉走后门的地步。
• And what happens if I pull both the strings?@ the curious shopper inquires.
  “如果我两条绳子一起拉会怎么样呢？”这位好奇的顾客追问。