〈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。
阻止事物发生
The banks have the power to pull the plug on the project.
银行有权终止该项目。
Do you immediately pull the plug?
您是否会立即拔掉插头?
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。
His family decided to pull the plug.
他的家人决定让他安乐死。
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。
〈非正式〉阻止事物发生(或继续下去)
公司因对合同条款不满意而终止了这笔交易。
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》
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》
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》
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》