“拉起”在英语中常见的表达有 pull up、draw up 或 haul up,具体使用哪个词组取决于语境:
1、 pull up:
含义:拉起、停下(车辆等)、使(某物)停止移动并提升
例句:
He pulled up the chair and sat down.(他拉起椅子坐了下来。)
The driver pulled up the car at the traffic light.(司机在红绿灯处停下了车。)
2、 draw up:
含义:拉起(如窗帘、车辆等)、起草(文件)、使(队伍等)排列整齐
例句:
She drew up the blinds to let in more light.(她拉起窗帘,让更多的光线进来。)
The lawyer is drawing up a contract for us.(律师正在为我们起草合同。)
3、 haul up:
含义:用力拉起、严厉批评(某人)
例句:
He hauled up the heavy box with all his strength.(他竭尽全力拉起了那个沉重的箱子。)
The teacher hauled him up for not doing his homework.(老师因为他没做作业而严厉批评了他。)