pull into
巻き込む
解説 Definition
人や組織を、計画・議論・争い・不祥事などの状況の中へ参加させたり巻き込んだりする用法。自発的な参加より、外側にいた相手が働きかけによって関係者にされる感じが強い。物理的な「中へ入る」動きが比喩化した意味。
To pull someone into something means to involve them in a situation, activity, or problem. It often suggests that the person was not originally part of it. This phrase can have a negative feeling when someone is drawn into trouble or conflict.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
pull A into B の形で、外側にいる A を B という状況の輪の中へ引っぱり込む場面を思い浮かべます。B には project のような中立的な活動も来ますが、argument, war, scandal など、本人が望まない面倒な事態にもよく合います。involve よりも、誰かの働きかけで関係者にされる力の向きがはっきりします。受け身の be pulled into ... なら「巻き込まれる」という日本語に近くなります。
See the whole pattern `pull A into B`: you pull someone from outside into a situation. The image is strong, as if a person is dragged into an argument, project, or scandal. It often appears with `be pulled into ...`, which is another useful memory shape.
例文
The train pulled into the station right on time.
電車は時間どおりに駅に入ってきた。
He pulled his friend into the project.
彼は友人をそのプロジェクトに巻き込んだ。
pull into の類義語・関連語
pull into の語源・成り立ち Etymology
pullは古英語pullian（引く、引っ張る）が起源。intoはin+to（中へ向かって）。「引っ張って中に入れる→巻き込む」が原義。物理的に引き入れる動作から、比喩的に「事態に巻き込む」意味に拡張した。関連語：pulse（脈拍＝引っ張る動き）、pulley（滑車）。
Pull comes from Old English pullian, "to draw" or "drag," while into is made from in and to, showing movement toward the inside. The phrase first carried the simple idea of drawing something inward or entering a place by steering or force. From there, it also developed figurative uses about getting someone involved in a situation.
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