●ˌhaul sb beˈfore sb/sth ( ˌhaul sb ˈup before sb/sth) (informal) to make sb appear in court to be judged把某人提交法庭审判◆They were hauled before the courts. 他们被移交法庭审判。◆They hauled her up in front of senior officers. 他们把她送交高级军官查办。SYNbring sb before sb/sth (more formal) NOTEIn front of sb/sth can be used instead of before可用 in front of sb/sth 代替 before◆They hauled her up in front of senior officers. 他们把她送交高级军官查办。NOTEOften used in the passive.常用于被动语态。➡ see also haul sb up[v + n/pron + prep]