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draw

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draw ˈback
◆ He came close but she drew back. 他一步步靠近，而她却一步步向后退。
to move away from sb/sth 移开；后退
ˌdraw ˈback (from sth/from doing sth)
◆ We drew back from taking our neighbours to court. 我们撤回了对邻居的起诉。
to choose not to take action, especially because you feel nervous 退缩；撤销；撤回
draw sth↔ˈdown | ˌdraw ˈdown
◆ There are many life events that can unexpectedly draw down savings. 生活中许多意想不到的事情都可能会花费存款。
◆ If we don't cut costs our reserves will draw down. 如果我们不削减开支，储备金就会减少。
( especially NAmE) to reduce a supply of sth that has been created over a period of time; to be reduced减少；下降
draw sth from sb/sth
◆ to draw support/comfort/strengthfrom your family 从家人那里得到支持╱安慰╱力量
◆ She drew her inspiration from her childhood experiences. 她从儿时的经历中获得灵感。
to take or obtain sth from a particular source （从...中）得到，获得
draw ˈin
◆ The nights/days are drawing in. 天黑得越来越早了。
to become dark earlier in the evening as winter gets nearer （天黑）渐早；（白昼）渐短
draw sb into sth/into doing sth | ˌdraw sb↔ˈin
◆ youngsters drawn into a life of crime 身不由己卷入犯罪活动的年轻人
◆ The book starts slowly, but it gradually draws you in. 这本书开始时情节展开得很慢，但渐渐地就把你给完全吸引住了。
to involve sb or make sb take part in sth, although they may not want to take part at first 使卷入；使参与
ˌdraw sth↔ˈoff
The doctor drew off some fluid to relieve the pressure. 医生排掉了一些液体以缓解压力。
to remove some liquid from a larger supply 抽出；排掉
draw ˈon
Night was drawing on. 夜渐深了。
if a time or a season draws on,it passes （时光）渐渐过去，荏苒
draw on/upon sth
I'll have to draw on my savings. 我只得动用我的存款了。
◆ The novelist draws heavily on her personal experiences. 这位小说家运用很多她的亲身经历为素材。
to use a supply of sth that is available to you 凭借；利用；动用
draw ˈout
The days/evenings are drawing out. 白昼越来越长了。ˌdraw sb↔ˈout
to become lighter in the evening as summer gets nearer （天黑）渐晚；（白昼）渐长
draw sb↔ˈout
to encourage sb to talk or express themselves freely 使畅所欲言
draw sth↔ˈout
She drew the interview out to over an hour. 她拖拖沓沓采访了一个多小时。
to make sth last longer than usual or necessary 拖延；拉长
ˌdraw ˈup
The cab drew up outside the house. 出租车在房子外面停了下来。
if a vehicle draws up,it arrives and stops （车辆）到达某处停下，停止
draw sth↔ˈup
to draw up a contract/list 拟订合同╱名单
to make or write sth that needs careful thought or planning 拟订；制订；起草
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