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
- 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。 - 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。 - Mom, Can You Pull Some Strings?
妈妈,是你牵的红线吗? - Could you pull some strings to get me hired?
你能不能走走内线帮我得到聘用。 - "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?” - 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。 - 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。 - 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? - If you want to see our boss I can pull strings for you.
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