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

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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
Mom, Can You Pull Some Strings?
妈妈，是你牵的红线吗？
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。
Don't be a puppet – don't let the world around you pull your strings.
别做只玩偶&别让周围的世界推动你前行。
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。