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

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。
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？
When I help my mother in the kitchen, I always pull the strings out before slicing celery. I pulled the strings out of my stalk.
以前在家帮妈妈做饭时，我总是在切芹菜前把里面的丝抽掉。
If you want to pull your own strings, you need to stop giving away your power – you need to genuinely stop caring what other people think about you.
如果你想按自己的想法行事，那你就必须停止显示你的实力，你必须做到不在意别人对你的看法。
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。
"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？”
Pull all the strings and make people do what I wanted.
控制他人就好像操纵牵线木偶。
Tony is sure he can pull a few strings and get you in.
托尼有把握可以托关系让你进去。
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。