yank
Word family nounyankeryankieverbyankadjectiveyanking
yank /jæŋk/ verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT] informalPULL to suddenly pull something quickly and with force 猛拉,使劲拉yank something out/back/open etc One of the men grabbed Tom’s hair and yanked his head back. 其中一名男子抓住汤姆的头发把他的头往后一拽。
Nick yanked the door open. 尼克猛地拉开门。
yank on/at With both hands she yanked at the necklace. 她双手猛扯项链。
—yank noun [countableC] He gave the rope a yank. 他猛拉了一下绳子。
yank on/at• The boys, meanwhile, were yanking on elastic-sided ankle boots; very hip, very Beatles.• Liz yanked at her arm, and she stumbled a few steps, digging in her heels.• Kate yanked at her jeans and, zipping up, ran back to what was left of the hut.• He tore the top two buttons off my shirt when he yanked at me from behind.• See how earnest she is, the minister shouted to the witnesses as he yanked on my elbow.• Lincoln stayed right beside me, pressing against me as I yanked on the car door, having trouble getting it open.• Suddenly he yanked at the covers and lunged towards me.• I yanked at the window; it was nailed. Yank (also Yankee) noun [countableC] British EnglishBrE informal Origin Yank (1700-1800) Yankee