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

• Pull all the strings and make people do what I wanted.
  控制他人就好像操纵牵线木偶。
• 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。
• Could you pull some strings to get me hired?
  你能不能走走内线帮我得到聘用。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I'll pull strings and get you out.
  我在想办法让你从这里出去。
• "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？”
• 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？
• 'but what will happen when I pull both strings?'she asked.
  “但我拉着两根绳子时，它会说什么？”艾米问。