Draw

Draw

v. 拉, 曳, 牵, 画, 绘制, 拖曳

vt. 汲取, 领取, 提取, 引起, 吸引;拖拉, 挨近, 领取, 打成平局, 引导, 抽签决定, 画, 描写, 制订, 草拟, 吸引

vi. 向...移动, 挨近; 拉, 拖, 拔剑

n. 平局, 和局, 拖曳;拉, 拖, 拔出, 抽签

【计】 翻牌, 绘图 【医】 促化脓, 拔牙 【经】 开给(支票等), 提款, 取款

Webster Dictionary: Main Entry: 1draw Pronunciation: 'dro Function: verb Inflected Form(s): drew /'drü/; drawn /'dron, 'drän/; draw·ing Etymology: Middle English drawen, dragen, from Old English dragan; akin to Old Norse draga to draw, drag transitive verb 1 : to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : PULL <draw your chair up by the fire>: as a : to move (as a covering) over or to one side <draw the drapes> b : to pull up or out of a receptacle or place where seated or carried <draw water from the well> <drew a gun>; also : to cause to come out of a container or source <draw water for a bath> <the nurse drew a blood sample> <the wound drew blood> 2 : to cause to go in a certain direction (as by leading) <drew him aside> 3 a : to bring by inducement or allure : ATTRACT <honey draws flies> b : to bring in or gather from a specified group or area <a college that draws its students from many states> c : BRING ON, PROVOKE <drew enemy fire> d : to bring out by way of response : ELICIT <drew cheers from the audience> e : to receive in the course of play <the batter drew a walk> <draw a foul> 4 : INHALE <drew a deep breath> 5 a : to extract the essence from <draw tea> b : EVISCERATE <plucking and drawing a goose before cooking> c : to derive to one's benefit <drew inspiration from the old masters> 6 : to require (a specified depth) to float in <a ship that draws 12 feet of water> 7 a : ACCUMULATE, GAIN <drawing interest> b : to take (money) from a place of deposit c : to use in making a cash demand <drawing a check against his account> d : to receive regularly or in due course <draw a salary> 8 a : to take (cards) from a stack or from the dealer b : to receive or take at random <drew a winning number> 9 : to bend (a bow) by pulling back the string 10 : to cause to shrink, contract, or tighten 11 a : to strike (a ball) so as to impart a backward spin b : to strike (a golf ball) so that a slight to moderate hook results 12 : to leave (a contest) undecided : TIE 13 a (1) : to produce a likeness or representation of by making lines on a surface <draw a picture> <draw a graph with chalk> (2) : to give a portrayal of : DELINEATE <a writer who draws characters well> b : to write out in due form <draw a will> c : to design or describe in detail : FORMULATE <draw comparisons> 14 : to infer from evidence or premises <draw a conclusion> 15 : to spread or elongate (metal) by hammering or by pulling through dies; also : to shape (as plastic) by stretching or by pulling through dies intransitive verb 1 : to come or go steadily or gradually <night draws near> 2 a : to move something by pulling <drawing at the well> b : to exert an attractive force <the play is drawing well> 3 a : to pull back a bowstring b : to bring out a weapon <drew, aimed, and fired> 4 a : to produce a draft <the chimney draws well> <draw on a cigar> b : to swell out in a wind <all sails drawing> 5 a : to wrinkle or tighten up : SHRINK b : to change shape by pulling or stretching 6 : to cause blood or pus to localize at one point 7 : to create a likeness or a picture in outlines : SKETCH 8 : to come out even in a contest 9 a : to make a written demand for payment of money on deposit b : to obtain resources (as of information) <drawing from a common fund of knowledge> - draw·able /-&-b&l/ adjective - draw a bead on : to take aim at - draw a blank : to fail to gain a desired object (as information sought); also : to be unable to think of something - draw on or draw upon : to use as a source of supply <drawing on the whole community for support> - draw straws : to decide or assign something by lottery in which straws of unequal length are used - draw the line or draw a line 1 : to fix an arbitrary boundary between things that tend to intermingle 2 : to fix a boundary excluding what one will not tolerate or engage in