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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Could you pull some strings to get me hired?
  你能不能走走内线帮我得到聘用。
• 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？
• 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？
• 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。
• "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？”
• 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。
• 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。