pry verb ⇨interfere (I didn't mean to pry.)⇨pull2 (pry the lid open)
interfere
verb
interfere ♦︎ impinge ♦︎ intrude ♦︎ meddle ♦︎ invade ♦︎ pry ♦︎ encroach ♦︎ muscle inThese words all mean to become involved in sth that does not concern you or to affect sb/sth in a negative way.这些词均表示干涉、妨碍、侵扰。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to impinge / intrude / encroach on / onto / upon sb / sth◆to intrude / pry / encroach into sth◆to interfere / meddle in sth◆to interfere in / impinge on / intrude on / invade / encroach on sb's privacy◆to interfere in / intrude on / meddle in / pry into sb's affairs◆to interfere in / impinge on / intrude on / invade / pry into sb's life◆to interfere in / intrude on / pry into / encroach on sb's private / personal life◆to impinge on / intrude on / invade sb's consciousness◆to constantly interfere / impinge / invade / encroach■interfere / /ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r); NAmEˌɪntərˈfɪr/ [intransitive] (disapproving) to become involved in and try to influence a situation that does not concern you, in a way that annoys people干涉；干预；介入◆I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my own decisions.我希望我母亲别再干预，让我自己拿主意。◆The police are unwilling to interfere in family problems.警方不愿意插手家庭问题。◆Britain has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.英国无权干涉别国内政。▸interference
noun
[uncountable] ◆They resent foreign interference in the internal affairs of their country.他们憎恶对本国内政的外来干涉。■impinge /ɪmˈpɪndʒ/ / [intransitive] (formal) to have a noticeable effect on sb/sth, especially in a negative way对⋯有明显（不良）影响；妨碍；侵犯◆He never allowed his work to impinge on his private life.他从不让他的工作妨碍私生活。◆The preparations for war were beginning to impinge.备战的影响开始显现。 see also violate ⇨ break3■intrude / /ɪnˈtruːd/ / [intransitive] (ratherformal, disapproving) to become involved in a situation where you are not wanted, especially sb's private affairs; to affect sb/sth in an unpleasant or annoying way介入（尤指别人的私事）；干扰；侵扰◆We should not intrude upon their private grief.我们不该过问他们不愿公开的伤心事。◆The sound of the telephone intruded into his dreams.电话铃声把他从梦中扰醒了。▸intrusion / /ɪnˈtruːʒn/ /
noun
[uncountable, countable] ◆press intrusion into the affairs of the royals新闻界对王室成员私事的侵扰▸intrusive
adjective
◆I don't like their intrusive sales methods.我不喜欢他们咄咄逼人的销售方式。◆Some of the islanders found the presence of the film crew too intrusive.有些岛上的居民觉得电影摄制组的到来十分扰民。■meddle [intransitive] (disapproving) to become involved in sth that does not concern you, for example by offering advice or making changes, in a way that annoys people管闲事，干涉，干预（如胡乱提建议或作改变）◆He had no right to meddle in her affairs.他无权干涉她的事情。◆I'm not the sort of proprietor who meddles with editorial policy.我不是那种干预编辑方针的老板。■invade [transitive] (written, usuallydisapproving) to have a noticeable effect on sth in an unpleasant or annoying way侵扰；干扰◆Does the press have the right to invade her privacy in this way?新闻界有权以这种方式干扰她的私生活吗？◆Consumerism now invades every aspect of our lives.消费主义如今侵入到我们生活的方方面面。▸invasion / /ɪnˈveɪʒn/ /
noun
[countable, uncountable] ◆The actress described the photographs as an invasion of privacy.那个女演员认为这些照片侵犯了隐私权。■pry / /praɪ/ / [intransitive] (disapproving) to try to find out information about other people's private lives in a way that is annoying or rude探听；打听；探查隐私◆I'm sick of you prying into my personal life!我讨厌你打探我的私生活！◆I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pry.对不起，我并不想打探别人的私事。■encroach /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ; NAmEɪnˈkroʊtʃ/ [intransitive] (formal, disapproving) to gradually have a strong effect on sth, especially in a negative way, or to use up too much of sth侵占；侵犯；扰乱◆He never allows work to encroach upon his family life.他从不让工作扰乱他的家庭生活。■ˌmuscle ˈin
phrasal verb
(informal, disapproving) to force your way into a situation that does not concern you, in order to get sth for yourself强行干涉，粗暴干涉（以从中得益）◆A small-time Dutch gangster was trying to muscle in on the deal.一个荷兰小流氓正想要横插一手，从这桩交易中捞一笔。◆Banks, too, are now muscling in on the insurance market.银行现在也开始强力进占保险市场。
pull2
verb
pull a cart拉车pull the plug out把插头拔掉pull sb's hair揪某人的头发pull ♦︎ tear ♦︎ pluck ♦︎ extract ♦︎ wrench ♦︎ prise ♦︎ pry ♦︎ leverThese words all mean to remove sth from a place or position by holding it firmly and using force or effort to move it.这些词均表示用力拉出、拔掉、扯下。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to pull / tear / pluck / extract / wrench / prise / pry sth from sb / sth◆to pull / tear / pluck / wrench / prise / pry / lever sb / sth out / out of sth◆to pull / tear / wrench / prise / pry / lever sth off / open / apart◆to pull / tear / wrench sb / sth free◆to pull / tear / pluck / wrench / prise / pry sth from sb's grasp■pull [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to remove sth from a place or position by holding it firmly and using force to move it towards you（用力）拉出，拽出，拔出◆Pull the plug out.把插头拔出来。◆She pulled off her boots.她脱下靴子。◆You'll pull the handle right off if you tug so hard.你这么用力，会把手柄拽下来的。◆The man pulled a gun / knife on him(= took it out and aimed it towards him).那男子拔出枪／刀来指着他。■tear / /teə(r); NAmEter/ (tore, torn) [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to remove sth from sth else by pulling it roughly or violently（粗暴地）拉掉，撕掉，扯掉◆The storm nearly tore the roof off.暴风雨差点儿把屋顶掀起来。◆I tore another sheet from the pad.我从本子上又撕下一页。■pluck [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to remove sth from a place by pulling it, especially quickly or sharply; to remove sb from a place or situation, especially one that is unpleasant or dangerous（尤指迅速或突然地）拔，夺；解救◆She plucked out a grey hair.她拔掉了一根白发。◆He plucked the wallet from the man's grasp.他抢走了那男人手里紧抓着的钱包。◆Survivors were plucked to safety by a helicopter.幸存者被直升机解救脱险。■extract /ɪkˈstrækt/ / [transitive] (formal) to take or pull sth out, especially using force or effort（用力）取出，拔出◆The dentist may decide that the wisdom teeth need to be extracted.牙医可能会认为智齿应该拔掉。◆He rifled through his briefcase and extracted a file.他翻遍了公文包，抽出一份文件。■wrench / /rentʃ/ / [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) (written) to remove sb/sth from a place by pulling or twisting it/them suddenly and violently猛拉；猛扭；猛拧◆The bag was wrenched from her grasp.她紧握着那只包，但还是被夺走了。◆The child wrenched himself free.那小孩挣脱了出来。■prise ( prize) / /praɪz/ / [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) (especially BrE) to use force to separate sth from sth else强行分开；撬开◆He prised her fingers from the bag.他掰开她抓着提包的手。◆We used a screwdriver to prise open the lid.我们用螺丝刀把盖子撬开。■pry [transitive] (NAmE) to prise sth from sth else强行分开；撬开◆See if you can pry the lid off.试试看能不能把盖子撬下来。■lever /ˈliːvə(r); NAmEˈlevər/ [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to remove or separate sth from sth using a lever(= a long piece of wood, metal, etc. used for moving or lifting sth)（用杠杆）撬开◆I levered the lid off the pot with a knife.我用刀把罐子盖撬开了。◆They managed to lever the door open.他们设法撬开了门。