英语词组pull the plug是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

pull the plug (on someone or something)

Theme: STOP

to cause someone or something to end; to reduce the power or effectiveness of someone or something. (Informal.)

Jane pulled the plug on the whole project.The mayor was doing a fine job until the treasurer pulled the plug because there was no more money.

Idiom

pull the plug (on someone)

Theme: DEATH

to turn off someone's life support system in a hospital. (This results in the death of the person whose life support has been terminated.)

They had to get a court order to pull the plug on their father.Fred signed a living will making it possible to pull the plug on him without a court order.

pull the plug (on someone or something)

1. Literally, to discontinue the power supply for a device by removing its power cable from the socket. The computer crashed so badly that the only thing I could do was pull the plug. She pulled the plug on the vacuum cleaner because I couldn't hear what she was saying.

2. By extension, to force something to end; to remove the means for something to continue operating. The new president pulled the plug on several of his predecessor's programs as soon as he took office. They pulled the plug because they felt our department wasn't an important part of the business.

3. To remove, turn off, or discontinue someone's life-support system, resulting in their death. Despite many objections, the court ruled that the family could pull the plug. I've instructed my family to pull the plug on me if I ever become brain dead.

pull the plug

(on someone)

1. Lit. to turn off someone's life-support system in a hospital. (Based on pull the plug (on something) {2}. This results in the death of the person whose life support has been terminated.) They had to get a court order to pull the plug on their father. Fred signed a living will making it possible to pull the plug on him without a court order.

2. Fig. to put an end to someone's activities or plans. (Based on pull the plug (on something) {2}.) The mayor was doing a fine job until the treasurer pulled the plug on him. David pulled the plug on Fred, who was taking too long with the project.

pull the plug

(on something)

1. Lit. to terminate the functions of something by pulling a connector from a socket. While she was working at the computer, I accidentally pulled the plug. I pulled the plug on the vacuum because the switch was broken.

2. Fig. to reduce the power or effectiveness of something; to disable something. Jane pulled the plug on the whole project. The treasurer pulled the plug because there was no more money in the budget.

pull the plug

prevent something from happening or continuing; put a stop to something. informal

This phrase alludes to an older type of lavatory flush which operated by the pulling out of a plug to empty the contents of the pan into the soil pipe.

1997 New Scientist And with the first elements of the ISS set for launch next year, it's hardly likely Congress will pull the plug on the project.

pull the plug

verb

See pull the plug on someone/something

词组	pull the plug
释义	Idiom pull the plug (on someone or something) Theme: STOP to cause someone or something to end; to reduce the power or effectiveness of someone or something. (Informal.) Jane pulled the plug on the whole project.The mayor was doing a fine job until the treasurer pulled the plug because there was no more money. Idiom pull the plug (on someone) Theme: DEATH to turn off someone's life support system in a hospital. (This results in the death of the person whose life support has been terminated.) They had to get a court order to pull the plug on their father.Fred signed a living will making it possible to pull the plug on him without a court order. Idiom pull the plugpull the plug (on something) to stop something from continuing. The judge is threatening to pull the plug on TV coverage of the trial. pull the plug (on someone or something) 1. Literally, to discontinue the power supply for a device by removing its power cable from the socket. The computer crashed so badly that the only thing I could do was pull the plug. She pulled the plug on the vacuum cleaner because I couldn't hear what she was saying. 2. By extension, to force something to end; to remove the means for something to continue operating. The new president pulled the plug on several of his predecessor's programs as soon as he took office. They pulled the plug because they felt our department wasn't an important part of the business. 3. To remove, turn off, or discontinue someone's life-support system, resulting in their death. Despite many objections, the court ruled that the family could pull the plug. I've instructed my family to pull the plug on me if I ever become brain dead. pull the plug (on someone) 1. Lit. to turn off someone's life-support system in a hospital. (Based on pull the plug (on something) {2}. This results in the death of the person whose life support has been terminated.) They had to get a court order to pull the plug on their father. Fred signed a living will making it possible to pull the plug on him without a court order. 2. Fig. to put an end to someone's activities or plans. (Based on pull the plug (on something) {2}.) The mayor was doing a fine job until the treasurer pulled the plug on him. David pulled the plug on Fred, who was taking too long with the project. pull the plug (on something) 1. Lit. to terminate the functions of something by pulling a connector from a socket. While she was working at the computer, I accidentally pulled the plug. I pulled the plug on the vacuum because the switch was broken. 2. Fig. to reduce the power or effectiveness of something; to disable something. Jane pulled the plug on the whole project. The treasurer pulled the plug because there was no more money in the budget. pull the plug prevent something from happening or continuing; put a stop to something. informal This phrase alludes to an older type of lavatory flush which operated by the pulling out of a plug to empty the contents of the pan into the soil pipe. 1997 New Scientist And with the first elements of the ISS set for launch next year, it's hardly likely Congress will pull the plug on the project. pull the plug verb See pull the plug on someone/something
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