pull at

ˈpʊl æt
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Translation of pull at from English into Chinese

Verbal expression

1.

gentle tug

tug or pluck gently with fingers
轻轻拉扯 轻拽 轻拉 qīng lā
  • She would pull at the loose thread on her sweater.她会轻轻拉扯毛衣上的松线。
2.

emotional impact

cause a strong emotional reaction
触动 chùdòng打动 dǎdòng
  • The poignant scene in the movie really pulled at his heartstrings.电影中感人的场景真的触动了他的心弦。
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Expressions with pull at: examples in English and translations in Chinese

pull at someone's heartstringsv.
打动心弦
触动心弦
The movie really pulled at my heartstrings.

Synonyms and analogies of pull at in English

v.plucktugtweaktouchMore synonyms

Examples of pull at in a sentence

  • He began to pull at the tangled fishing line.
  • The charity's story pulled at the community's emotions.
  • Her tragic tale pulled at everyone's heartstrings.

Translations of "pull at" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
打动v. - dǎ dòng
触动v. - chù dòng
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