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
- He manipulated public opinion in his favor
双语例句
- 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Could you pull some strings to get me hired?
你能不能走走内线帮我得到聘用。 - Mom, Can You Pull Some Strings?
妈妈，是你牵的红线吗？ - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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？