haul

英 [hɔːl] 美[hɔl]

To draw back slightly, as in preparation for initiating an action

退却：为采取某一行动准备而微微退缩

“hauled off and smacked the hapless aide across the face”(&b{Bill Barol})
“缩回手臂然后狠狠掴在这个不幸的副官脸上”(&b{比尔·巴罗尔})

To shift operations to a new place; to move away.

撤走：改变作战计划到新的地方；离开

To come to a halt.

停止

(N.Amer. informal)move or leave fast

(北美，非正式)开溜

(N. Amer. informal)leave; depart

(北美，非正式)离开

1. Revitalising the Romanian economy will be a long haul.: 罗马尼亚经济的复兴将是一项长期而艰巨的工作。

2. Another break-in yielded a £4,000 haul of jewellery.: 另一次入室盗窃偷得了价值4,000英镑的首饰。

4. Passengers on long-haul flights are being warned about the risks of deep vein thrombosis.: 长途航班上的乘客须注意可能出现深静脉血栓。

5. She knows that becoming world champion is going to be a long haul.: 她知道要成为世界冠军需要长时间的艰苦努力。