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

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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
You have to pull a few strings to get this done.
你想办成这件事，就得托（人）情。
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。
'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。
Pull all the strings and make people do what I wanted.
控制他人就好像操纵牵线木偶。