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

• "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？”
• 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。
• 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。
• Tony is sure he can pull a few strings and get you in.
  托尼有把握可以托关系让你进去。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Those old lassie films always pull my heart strings.
  那些过去的情人电影老是牵动我的心弦。
• 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。
• 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。