| 短语 | draw down |
| 释义 | ˌdraw sth↔ˈdown|ˌdraw ˈdown(especially NAmE)to reduce a supply of sth that has been created over a period of time; to be reduced减少；下降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。related noundrawdowndraw down1. pull down 拉下 * The sunlight is too strong; you'd better draw down the blinds. 阳光太强了，你最好拉下百叶窗。2. be the cause of 招致；惹起 * His behaviour drew down a storm of protest from the workers. 他的行为招致了工人们的强烈抗议。3. expend 消耗 * The purchasing of arms considerably drew down the country's gold reserves. 购买军备花了那个国家的大量黄金储备。 |
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