情景對話：
- So, how was work today?
- It was fine, but you'll be happy to know they pulled the sexy scientists article.

知識點講解：

1、拉、拽

【例句一】
I need to pull this part out of the engine, but it's stuck pretty good.
我想把發動機里的一個東西拽出來，但是它卡的挺緊的。

【例句二】
The dentist said I need to get a tooth pulled out because it decayed.
牙醫說我得把一顆牙拔出來，因為已經爛掉了。

2、（從兜里）掏東西

【例句一】
He pulled out a hundred-dollar bill and slammed it on the table.
他從兜里掏出了一張一百美金的鈔票摔在桌子上。

【例句二】
Zora dropped her phone when she was pulling it out of her purse.
Zora在掏電話的時候，把電話給掉地上了。

3、快速的穿衣服或脫衣服

【例句一】
He pulled off his dirty shirt and threw it into the washer.
他迅速的脫下了臟襯衫，扔到了洗衣機里。

【例句二】
She pulled on her pants and ran out of the apartment.
她迅速地把褲子穿上了，然后跑出了公寓。

4、Pull strings
動用關系

【例句】
She only got this job because her father had pulled strings for her.
她能得到這份工作就是因為她爸爸動用了關系。

5、Pull something
使用手段

【例句】
Are you trying to pull something on me? Let me warn you. I am not easily fooled.
你想對我使什么手段？我要警告你，我可沒那么容易騙。

6、Pull one's leg
開玩笑、惡作劇

【例句】
Did Sally really ask if I was single or are you just pulling my leg?
Sally真的問我是不是單身了，還是你在逗我玩？

7、Pull oneself together
振作起來！（鼓勵別人）

【例句】
I know you're frustrated, but you need to pull yourself together. We're almost done.
我知道你現在很有挫敗感，但是你需要振作起來，我們馬上就要做完了。