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to pull up
[phrase form: pull]
01
拉起, 提起
to lift or position something or someone upward
Transitive: to pull up sth
Example
During the performance, the puppeteer pulled the marionette up with strings.
He bent down to pull the zipper up on his jacket.
To avoid tripping, he pulled up the loose rug's edge.
02
停车 (tíng chē), 靠边停 (kào biān tíng)
(of a vehicle) to come to a stop
Intransitive
Example
The limousine pulled up, and a famous celebrity stepped out.
The delivery van pulled up outside the bakery early in the morning.
At the sight of the accident, several cars pulled up to offer help.
03
调整身体姿势, 挺直身体
to adjust one's body to stand or sit more upright
Intransitive
Example
The coach reminded the team to pull up straight while waiting for their turn on the track.
The therapist recommended exercises to help the patient pull up and improve their posture.
He felt a jolt of pain and had to consciously pull up due to his sore back.
04
拔起, 撬起
to detach something with force
Transitive: to pull up sth
Example
A heavy-duty tractor was needed to pull up the tree stumps from the ground.
A sudden jerk of the fishing rod can pull up the hook from the water.
The removal crew worked together to pull up the heavy furniture for relocation.
05
停车, 停下
to make a vehicle stop its movement
Transitive: to pull up a vehicle
Example
As the traffic light turned red, he had to pull up the car abruptly.
The captain had to pull the cruise ship up to the designated port.
When he saw his friend waiting at the bus stop, he decided to pull the bus up.
06
拉过来, 挪过来
to move a piece of furniture, typically a chair, nearer to a specific spot or individual
Transitive: to pull up a seat
Example
She pulled up a chair to join the conversation at the table.
Noticing the elderly man standing, he pulled up a stool for him.
As more guests arrived, she quickly pulled some chairs up to accommodate them.
07
调取, 获取
to obtain and access a source of information about someone or something
Transitive: to pull up a source of information
Example
Can you pull up the sales report from last month?
I 'll pull up his profile to see his qualifications.
She could n't remember the address, so she pulled it up on her phone.
08
质问, 指正
to confront someone about their improper behavior or actions
Transitive: to pull up sb for an action or behavior | to pull up sb on an action or behavior
Example
The teacher pulled him up for speaking rudely to a classmate.
The manager pulled up the team for not adhering to company guidelines.
She was pulled up for arriving late three days in a row.
