释义 |
●ˌpull yourself ˈup1. to move your body into a standing position, especially by holding sth firmly and using force (尤指紧紧抓住某物用力)站起来◆Julia pulled herself up from the sofa. 朱莉娅使劲从沙发上站起身来。◆I pulled myself up to my full height and glared angrily at Dan. 我昂首挺胸站立起来,对丹怒目而视。2. to stop doing or saying sth very suddenly 猛然停止;突然打住◆I started to ask about her family, but pulled myself up sharply when I saw she was getting upset. 我开始询问她的家庭情况,见她变得心烦意乱,便立刻打住了。SYN draw yourself up[v + pron + adv]
●pull yourself up by your (own) ˈbootstraps (informal) to improve your situation yourself, without help from other people 自强不息;自力更生 |