释义
〈非正式〉阻止事物发生（或继续下去）
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the company pulled the plug on the deal because it was not satisfied with the terms. 公司因对合同条款不满意而终止了这笔交易。
双语例句
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The banks have the power to pull the plug on the project.
银行有权终止该项目。
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Do you immediately pull the plug?
您是否会立即拔掉插头？
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You pull the plug. The water stirs.
当你拔去水槽的塞子，水就会开始搅动，形成涡流。
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His family decided to pull the plug.
他的家人决定让他安乐死。
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A sink brims with water. You pull the plug.
满满一盥洗槽的水，当你拔去水槽的塞子，水就会开始搅动。
近义词
concludecome to an end
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You think you just pull the plug and that's it? Just did.
你以为说结束就能结束了？没错。
《The Expendables 3》《敢死队3》
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I just had to plug him in. It was a nice reversal from when I had to pull the plug on my dad in the hospital.
我只是负责把电源接上。当年我在医院不得不拔了我父亲的呼吸机，现在能做相反的事感觉挺好。
《Modern Family Season 6》《摩登家庭 第六季》
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What? What are you saying, Mitchell? That we should pull the plug? Lord o' mercy.
什么？你什么意思？米奇尔？我们该停了设备吗？愿上帝怜悯你。
《Modern Family Season 8》《摩登家庭 第八季》
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Did you sign this? There's a reciprocity clause. You get to pull the plug on him, too. Well, that seems fair.
你签过这个吗？上面有互惠条款，你也可以终结他的。好吧，这样挺公平。
《The Big Bang Theory Season 4》《生活大爆炸 第四季》