draw
verb uk/drɔː/ us/drɑː/ drew | drawn
(PICTURE)
A1 [ I or T ]画，绘画
to make a picture of something or someone with a pencil or pen
Jonathan can draw very well. 乔纳森的画画得相当棒。
The children drew pictures of their families. 孩子们画了自己的家人。
Draw a line at the bottom of the page. 在本页的底部画一条线。
- More examples
- I'll draw you a quick map if you're worried about finding the hotel.
- She drew the outline of the boat and then coloured it in.
- Rosie drew an elephant and coloured it in.
- Squared paper is better for drawing graphs on.
- If you draw or write in pencil you can always rub out your mistakes with an eraser.
(ATTRACT)
B2 [ T ]吸引，引起（兴趣、注意）
to attract attention or interest
He's an excellent speaker who always draws a crowd. 他很擅长演讲，总能吸引大批的听众。
Could I draw your attention to item number three on the agenda? 我可以请你看一看议程的第3项内容吗？
UK Does he wear those ridiculous clothes to draw attention to himself? 他穿那些滑稽的衣服就是想吸引人们的注意吗？
draw someone's eye(s) 吸引注意力
to attract someone's attention
Her eyes were immediately drawn to the tall blond man standing at the bar. 她的注意力立即被吧台旁站着的一位高个头的金发男子吸引住了。
- More examples
- They're organizing a campaign to draw people's attention to the environmentally harmful effects of using their cars.
- He may be old hat among the trendy younger generation, but his shows draw more viewers than any other comedian.
- Science museums have tried to shake off their somewhat starchy image by mounting exhibitions designed to draw in the crowds.
- He drew attention to the absence of concrete evidence against the defendant.
- He was drawn to the metropolitan glamour and excitement of Paris.
(MAKE)
C2 [ T ] formal作（比较），进行（对比）
to make or show a comparison between things
You can't really draw a comparison between the two cases - they're completely different. 你不能拿这两个案子相比较——因为它们完全不同。
It's sometimes very difficult to draw a clear distinction between the meanings of different words. 有时很难明确区分不同单词的含义。
draw a conclusionB2 得出结论，推论
to consider the facts of a situation and make a decision about what is true, correct, likely to happen, etc.
I'd seen them together so often, I drew the logical conclusion that they were husband and wife. 我常看见他们在一起，所以认为他们是夫妻。
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- She drew a comparison between life in the army and life in prison.
- He drew an analogy between the brain and a vast computer.
- Did you draw any conclusions at the meeting this morning?
- It would be easy to draw a parallel between the town's history and that of its football club.
- The report focuses on the particular rather than the general and so doesn't draw any overall conclusions.
(MOVE)
B2 [ I + adv/prep ]（尤指乘车辆）移动，行进
to move in a particular direction, especially in a vehicle
The train slowly drew into the station/drew in. 火车慢慢开进车站。
As we drew alongside (= reached) the black car, I suddenly recognized my ex-boyfriend at the wheel. 当我们来到那辆黑色汽车跟前的时候，我突然发现开车的是我以前的男朋友。
UK Montgomery drew level with Greene in the 100 metres final, but never passed him. 在100米决赛中蒙哥马利和格林并驾齐驱，但却一直未能超过他。
draw near, close, etc.B2 靠近，接近
to become nearer in space or time
As Christmas draws nearer, the big stores start to get unbearably crowded. 随着圣诞节的临近，商店开始变得拥挤不堪。
As she drew closer, I realized that I knew her. 等她走近一些后我才发现我认识她。
draw to a close/an endC2 即将结束，即将完成
to gradually finish
As the evening drew to a close, people started reaching for their coats. 晚会即将结束的时候人们开始去拿自己的外套。
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- A limousine drew up outside the hotel.
- As the date of his operation drew near, he became more and more anxious.
- A car drew up outside and a few moments later the doorbell rang.
- "Let's draw this meeting to a close, gentlemen, " said the chairman.
- The shadows deepened as the evening drew on.
(CAUSE)
[ T ]引起，激起（反应）
If something draws a reaction, people react in the stated way.
Her speech last night in the Senate drew an angry response. 昨晚她在参议院的讲话引起了人们的愤怒。
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- The minister's speech drew loud snorts of derisive laughter.
(PULL)
C2 [ T + adv/prep ]拉，拽，牵引
to pull or direct something in a particular direction
She drew her coat tightly around her shoulders. 她在肩膀处把外衣拉紧。
The crowd watched as the referee drew the player aside/to one side and spoke to him. 人们看到裁判把那名运动员带到一边和他说了些什么。
draw the curtains 拉窗帘
to pull curtains so that they are either together or apart
(CHOOSE)
[ I or T ]抽（签、牌），抽取
to choose a number, card, etc. from several numbers, cards, etc. without first seeing it, in a competition or a game
I was dealt two aces, and I drew a third. 发牌时我得到两张 A 牌，后来我又抽到了一张。
(TAKE OUT)
[ T ]拿出，拔出，抽出（尤指武器）
to take something out of a container or your pocket, especially a weapon
Suddenly he drew a gun/knife and held it to my throat. 突然他拿出一把枪／刀抵住我的喉咙。
[ T ]使（尤指血液）流出，使渗出
to cause a substance, especially blood, to come out of a body
He bit me so hard that it drew blood. 他把我咬得都出血了。
(GET)
[ T ]获得，得到
to get a feeling, idea, etc. from something or someone
She drew comfort from the fact that he died peacefully. 他去世时很安详，为此她感到欣慰。
(BREATHE)
[ I or T ]吸入（空气或烟雾）;吸气
to take air or smoke into your lungs
She drew a deep breath and plunged into the water. 她深吸一口气然后猛地跳入水中。
(EQUAL)
C1 [ I ] UK以平局告终;战平
to finish a game with the same number of points as the other person or team
Coventry drew 1–1 with United in the semifinal. 考文垂队在半决赛中以1:1与曼联队战平。
(MONEY)
[ T + prep ]取（款），取（钱），支取
to get money from a bank, account, etc. so that you can use it
I drew some money out of my account to pay for our trip. 我从账户中取了些钱给我们作旅费。
[ T ]（尤指从雇主或政府那里）定期领取（一定数额的钱）
to receive money regularly, especially as an employee or from the government
He's been drawing a pension for ten years. 他领取养老金已经10年了。
Idioms
draw a blankidiom informal 未能答复；毫无结果
to fail to get an answer or a result
He asked me for my phone number and I drew a blank - I just couldn't remember it. 他向我要电话号码可我却没能给他——我把号码给忘了。
draw a veil over somethingidiom UK 不提及，避讳（某个话题）
If you draw a veil over a particular subject, you do not speak about it because it is unpleasant and you do not want to think about it.
Yes, well I think we'll just draw a veil over what went on last night. 是啊，我想昨晚发生的事情我们就不要提了。
draw breathidiom UK 歇口气，缓口气
to pause for a moment to take a breath or breathe more slowly
draw the lineidiom C2 绝不做
to never do something because you think it is wrong
I swear a lot, but even I draw the line at saying certain words. 我经常说脏话，但即便如此有些话我绝不会说。
Phrasal verbs
draw back （通常指因惊异或恐惧而）退后，退缩
to move away from someone or something, usually because you are surprised or frightened
She leaned forward to touch the dog but quickly drew back when she saw its teeth. 她俯身去摸那条狗，但看到它的牙齿后马上退了回来。
draw something down 支取（钱款）
to take an amount of money that has been made available
We took out a bank loan which allowed us to draw down sums of money as we needed them. 我们借了一笔银行贷款，在有需要的时候就支取一些。
花费，消耗;减少（数量）
to use part of a supply of goods; to reduce the number or amount of something
The stocks of ammunition were drawn down to almost zero. 弹药储备几乎耗尽。
The president is discussing how quickly we should draw down our troops in the area. 总统正在讨论我们减少这一地区的军队数量的速度。
draw in （天黑得）渐早;（白昼）渐短
If days, evenings, or nights draw in, it becomes darker earlier because autumn or winter is coming.
draw someone into something 把…卷入，使…参与
to make someone become involved in a difficult or unpleasant situation
They tried to draw me into their argument, but I refused. 他们试图让我参加他们的争论，但我拒绝了。
draw something off （尤指通过管道）抽出，放出，排出
to remove a small amount of liquid from a larger amount, especially by allowing it to flow through a pipe
She drew off a little of her home-made wine just to taste. 她取出一点儿自家酿的酒尝了尝。
draw on somethingC1 利用，依赖（信息或知识）
to use information or your knowledge of something to help you do something
His novels draw heavily on his childhood. 他的小说大多取材于自己的童年经历。
She had a wealth of experience to draw on. 她有丰富的经验可资借鉴。
draw something out （时间上）延长，拉长，拖延
to cause something to last longer than is usual or necessary
The director drew the meeting out for another hour. 主管把会议又延长了1个小时。
draw someone out 引导…说出，使…畅所欲言
to help someone to express their thoughts and feelings more easily by making that person feel less nervous
Like all good interviewers he manages to draw people out of themselves. 像所有优秀的采访者一样，他能设法引导人们说出自己的想法。
draw something upC1 起草，草拟
to prepare something, usually something official, in writing
I've drawn up a list of candidates that I'd like to interview. 我草拟了一个想要采访的候选人名单。
把（如椅子）挪到跟前
to move a chair near to someone or something
Draw up a chair, and I'll tell you all about it. 拿把椅子过来，我把一切都告诉你。
draw yourself up （通常为使自己显得更重要）挺直腰板，挺胸抬头
to make yourself look bigger by standing straight with your shoulders back, usually to try to seem more important
Like a lot of short men, he tends to draw himself up to his full height in public. 像许多矮个子男人一样，他在公共场合常常是腰板挺得笔直。
draw
noun uk/drɔː/ us/drɑː/
(ATTRACTION)
[ C usually singular ]有吸引力的人（或事物）
someone or something that a lot of people are interested in
We need someone at the event who'll be a big draw and attract the paying public. 我们需要一个深受大家喜欢的人到场，以吸引人们花钱买票。
(EQUAL SCORE)
[ C ] UK平局
a situation in which each team in a game has equal points and neither side wins
The result was a draw. 结果是平局。
(COMPETITION)
[ C ] UK (US also drawing)抽签;抽奖
a competition that is decided by choosing a particular ticket or number by chance