pull (the) wires

• 在幕后操纵；从事政治阴谋；从事幕后活动；暗中操纵

英英释义

名词 pull:

1. the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

2. the force used in pulling

3. special advantage or influence

4. a device used for pulling something

5. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

6. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

7. a sustained effort

动词 pull:

1. cause to move by pulling

2. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

3. move into a certain direction

4. apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

5. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

6. bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover

7. steer into a certain direction

8. strain abnormally

9. cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense

10. operate when rowing a boat

11. rein in to keep from winning a race

12. tear or be torn violently

13. hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing

14. strip of feathers

15. remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

16. take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for

17. take away