"pull or draw forcibly," 1580s, hall, variant of Middle English halen "to drag, pull" (see hale (v.)). Spelling with -au- or -aw- is from early 17c. Related: Hauled; hauling. To haul off "pull back a little" before striking or otherwise acting is American English, 1802.
haul (n.)
1660s, "act of pulling," from haul (v.). Meaning "something gained" is from 1776, a figurative use from the meaning "the quantity of fish taken in one haul of a net," or perhaps on the notion of "drawing" a profit. Meaning "distance over which something must be hauled" (usually with long or short) is attested from 1873.
例文
1. Revitalising the Romanian economy will be a long haul .
ルーマニア経済の復興は長期的に困難な仕事になるだろう。
2. Another break-in yielded a £4,000 haul of jewellery.
別の侵入窃盗で4000ポンド相当のアクセサリーが盗まれた。
3.Short- haul flights operate from Heathrow and Gatwick.
ヒースローとガトウィックの間に短距離便がある。
4.Passengers on long- haul flights are being warned about the risks of deep vein thrombosis.
長距離便の乗客は深静脈血栓の可能性に注意しなければならない。
5.She knows that becoming world champion is going to be a long haul .