词汇 | pull out |
释义 | Idiom pull outpull out (of something) to stop being involved in something.She's considering a run for governor if Mr. Lamb pulls out of the race. Phr V pull out pulls, pulling, pulled pull out if a train pulls out, it starts to leave a stationI got to the platform just as the train was pulling out. to drive onto a road, either from another road or from the side of the road where you have stoppedI was just waiting for a gap in the traffic so that I could pull out. to drive to a different part of the road, usually a part where the vehicles are travelling fasterHe pulled out in front of me without even looking. pull out (sth/sb) or pull (sb/sth) out to stop being involved in an activity or agreementoften + ofAfter lengthy negotiations the company pulled out of the deal.They've pulled all their athletes out of the competition. if soldiers or an army pull out of an area, or if someone pulls them out, they move out or are ordered to move out of that areaoften + ofThere was a rumour that they were about to pull out of the region.If we pull our troops out now, we are admitting defeat. pull-out nounThe government has ordered an immediate pull-out of troops from the area. to stop doing or being involved in something: The British runner, Joe Durie, had to pull out with a knee injury.+ of The company is pulling out of the US hotel market after eight years. to remove someone or something form a situation that they have been involved in: As the crisis deepened, both America and Britain decided to pull out their embassy staff.5. pull out if a country's army pulls out of a place where it has been fighting, it leaves it: The rebel leader said that if the troops did not pull out, hostages would be shot.+ of when the United States finally pulled out of Vietnam pull out sth/sb • pull sth/sb out if a government or leader pulls their army out of a place that it has been fighting in or controlling, it makes the army leave the country: By the end of May the Russian government had decided to pull out its troops.■ SIMILAR TO: withdrawpull-out n C when an army leaves a place where it has been fighting in: Following the pull-out of western forces from the region, a six-point peace plan was put forward.6. pull out • pull sth out if a country, organization etc pulls out or is pulled out of a difficult economic situation, it manages to get out of that situation+ of The economy has been struggling to pull out of the recession. J.P. Morgan shares rose, which helped to pull the stock market out of its slump.7. pull out sth especially AmE to separate particular facts or ideas from others that you do not need, so that you can think about them or use them on their own: I'd like you to read through the report before our next meeting and pull out any points that you want us to look at.■ SIMILAR TO: extract pull out1. To depart from or drive away from some place in a vehicle, typically a car or train. I knocked over the mailbox when I was pulling out of the driveway. The train will pull out at exactly 6:30, so don't be late. 2. To withdraw or remove someone (from something). In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "out." The president-elect promised to pull our troops out as soon as she takes office. Unfortunately, we'll have to pull him out of class, but there is no other choice. 3. To leave or withdraw (from something). They became the first nation to pull out of the peace-keeping summit in over 50 years. I had to pull out of the campaign when my son became ill. 4. slang To remove one's penis from someone's vagina or anus before ejaculating. The method of simply pulling out is not effective birth control. pull out(of something)1. to withdraw from something. For some reason, he pulled out of the coalition and went his own way. The other side got impatient with the negotiations and pulled out. 2. to drive out of something, such as a driveway, parking space, garage, etc. The car pulled out of the driveway and nearly hit a truck. Look out! A car is about to pull out! pull out1. Leave, depart, as in The bus pulled out at noon. [Mid-1800s] 2. Withdraw from an undertaking, as in After the crash many investors pulled out of the market. [Late 1800s] pull outv. 1. To remove something: I pulled out the splinter with a pair of tweezers. The chef pulled a lobster out of the tank. 2. To bring something forth; produce something: She reached into her purse and pulled out her wallet. The mugger pulled a knife out and threatened us. 3. To leave or depart. Used of a vehicle, passenger, or driver: The train pulls out at noon. We pulled out of town in the evening. 4. To enter a lane of traffic: The car pulled out onto the highway. The truck pulled out in front of us. 5. To withdraw from some situation or commitment; get out of some situation: The troops will pull out from the occupied area as soon as peace is restored. After the crash, many Wall Street investors pulled out. The pilot pulled out of a nose dive. 6. To withdraw something or someone, as from a situation or commitment: The government pulled out its ambassador before the war began. We pulled the children out of school and educated them at home. |
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