pull into
英 /pʊl ˈɪntuː/美 /pʊl ˈɪntuː/
v. 动词
驶入;停靠;使卷入;投入
词义说明
本义指车辆(如汽车、火车)驶入某个地点或空间,例如“The train pulled into the station.”(火车进站了)。由此引申出“停靠”的含义,强调到达并停止的过程。进一步引申为“使卷入”或“使参与”,如“pull someone into a conversation”(使某人加入谈话)或“be pulled into a dispute”(被卷入争端)。此外,还可表示“投入”资源或精力,如“pull money into a project”(向项目投入资金)。各义项间存在从具体到抽象的引申关系。
词源解析
“pull”源自古英语“pullian”,意为“拉,拖”,与中古荷兰语“polen”同源。“into”源自古英语“intō”,表示“进入”。两者组合,字面意为“拉入”,引申为“驶入”等义。记忆时可联想“拉”的动作,如车辆被“拉”进站,或人被“拉”进某事。
什么场合用
日常口语中,常用来描述车辆进站或停靠,如“The bus pulled into the stop.”(公交车进站了)。新闻报道中,用于描述火车、汽车等交通工具的到达,如“The train pulled into the station on time.”(火车准时进站)。商务语境中,可表示“使参与”或“投入”,如“We need to pull more resources into this project.”(我们需要向这个项目投入更多资源)。文学作品中也常见,用于描写动作或隐喻,如“He felt himself being pulled into the whirlpool of emotions.”(他感到自己被卷入情感的漩涡)。语气随场景不同:口语中随意,正式场合则更客观。
用法须知
“pull into”是及物动词短语,后接地点名词或代词。常见句型:主语(车辆)+ pull into + 地点。也可用于被动语态,如“He was pulled into the argument.”(他被卷入争论)。注意区分“pull in”(驶入,不及物)和“pull into”(及物)。易错点:不要遗漏介词“into”,或误用“pull to”。
近义词对比
“pull into”与“drive into”相比,更强调“拉”的动作,而“drive into”强调驾驶行为。与“enter”相比,“pull into”更口语化,且常含停靠之意;“enter”更正式,泛指进入。与“get involved in”相比,“pull into”有被动卷入的意味,而“get involved in”更主动。选择时,若强调车辆进站,用“pull into”;若强调主动参与,用“get involved in”。
需要留意
“pull into”属于中性偏口语的短语,在正式书面语中可替换为“enter”或“arrive at”。褒贬色彩取决于语境,如“pull into a dispute”略带负面,“pull into a project”则中性或正面。常见误用:将其用于静态场景,如“The car pulled into the garage.”(正确),但“The car pulled into the road.”(错误,应为“pulled out into the road”)。注意区分“pull into”和“pull out of”(驶出)。
高频搭配
- pull into a station驶入车站
- pull into a driveway驶入车道
- pull into a parking lot驶入停车场
- pull into a dispute卷入争端
- pull into a conversation使加入谈话
- pull resources into投入资源
- pull money into投入资金
- pull someone into使某人卷入
用法示例
- The train pulled into the station exactly on time.火车准时进站。
- She pulled into the driveway and turned off the engine.她把车开进车道,关掉了引擎。
- He was pulled into the argument before he could leave.他还没来得及离开就被卷入了争论。
- The company pulled millions of dollars into the new venture.公司向新项目投入了数百万美元。
- As the bus pulled into the stop, passengers gathered at the door.公交车进站时,乘客们聚集在门口。
- Don't let yourself be pulled into their petty squabbles.别让自己卷入他们的小争吵。