"pull at" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 拉扯 (衣物等)

Definition

輕輕地或反覆地拉某物，通常是衣物或身體的一部分。有時也指感受到強烈情感牽動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Pull at' 比起單純的 '拉' 更輕柔，常用於小孩拉衣袖，或比喻某事牽動心情。力度不大，也可作情感比喻。

Examples

The little boy pulled at his mother's sleeve.

小男孩**拉扯**著媽媽的袖子。

She pulled at the door, but it was locked.

她**拉扯**門，但門鎖住了。

The dog pulled at the leash to run faster.

狗**拉扯**著牽繩想跑快一點。

Stop pulling at your sweater, you’ll stretch it out.

別再**拉扯**毛衣了，會變鬆。

Memories of her old home still pull at her heart.

對於老家的回憶仍然**牽動著**她的心。

He nervously pulled at the edge of his hat while waiting.

他等著時緊張地**拉扯著**帽緣。