pull strings

短语

在幕后拉线, 在幕后操纵, 在幕后牵线, 幕后施加影响

发音

AU

词形变化

pulled strings pulling strings pulls strings 三单 pulls strings pulling strings 现在分词 pulled strings 过去式 pulled strings 过去分词

别名

pull a few strings pull some strings pull a lot of strings

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use one's influence with others to attain a desired goal.

    习语 不及物

    He has the job not because of talent, but because his dad pulled strings with the boss.

  2. 2.

    To control a person, organization, or situation by operating behind the scenes, as a puppeteer controls a marionette.

    习语 不及物

    We know who pulls the strings around here.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 1

manipulate

上位词 3

work influence act upon

词源

Suggesting a puppet show, where characters are moved by pulling attached strings.

来源：wiktionary