pull the plug
短语潜入水中
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词形变化
pulled the plug
pulling the plug
pulls the plug
三单
pulls the plug
pulling the plug
现在分词
pulled the plug
过去式
pulled the plug
过去分词
释义与例句
v.
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1.
To unplug or cut power to a machine.
不及物Shut off the machine and pull the plug.
He put an end to the loud music by pulling the plug.
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2.
To turn off life support.
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3.
To commit suicide.
非正式 不及物1981, The Jim Carroll Band, People Who Died Cathy was eleven when she pulled the plug / On twenty-six reds and a bottle of wine
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4.
To cease to support; to halt.
非正式 不及物It's a wonder the director didn't pull the plug on that project months ago.
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5.
To cease production or publication.
非正式 不及物