短语 | draw on |
释义 | draw on 1. draw on / upon sth to use information, experience, knowledge etc for a particular purpose〔为某种目的〕利用,动用〔信息、经验、知识等〕:•His work draws heavily on learning theories of the 1980s.他的作品很大程度上得益于 20 世纪 80 年代的学习理论。•She has 20 years' teaching experience to draw on.她有 20 年的教育经验可资借鉴。2. draw on sth to use part of a supply of something such as money动用某物,利用〔钱等〕:•I drew on my savings to pay for the repairs.我动用了存款来支付修理费。3. draw on a cigarette / cigar etc to breathe in smoke from a cigarette etc吸香烟/雪茄等4. BrE formalif a period of time or an event draws on, it comes closer to its end〔一段时间、某一事件〕临近结束:•Winter is drawing on.冬天快过去了。•As the journey drew on, he started to feel tired.旅程将尽,他开始感到累了。 draw on (of a period of time) pass by and approach its end (时间)渐渐过去, 临近消逝: he remembered sitting in silence with his grandmother as evening drew on. 他依然记得和祖母一起静静地坐着度过晚上的情景。 ˌdraw ˈonif a time or a seasondraws on,it passes(时光)渐渐过去,荏苒Night was drawing on.夜渐深了。draw on1. come near in time; gradually approach 接近;临近   * Winter is drawing on. 冬天来临了。   * The fateful date drew on. 决定命运的日子临近了。2. put on 穿上   * Help her draw on these boots. It's raining outside. 帮她穿上靴子,外面在下雨。   * Hastily John drew on his trousers and rushed out into the street. 约翰匆匆忙忙穿上裤子,向街上冲去。3. make use of (money, etc.); take or use as a source 利用;动用(钱等)   * The company can draw on their vast reserves to pay for the project. 公司可以动用其雄厚的储备金来支付该工程的费用。   * We mustn't draw on our savings. 我们不可挪用我们的积蓄。   * A writer has to draw on his imagination and experience. 作家必须要利用自己的想象力和经历进行创作。   * She kept drawing on her bank account to such an extent that the bank soon notified her that she was overdrawn. 她不断从银行取款,不久银行就通知她透支了。   * Fat reserves are like bank accounts to be drawn on in the winter when food supplies are limited. 脂肪储备如同银行里的存款,供冬天食物来源有限时支取使用。4. encourage; induce or make sb. continue on his course 鼓励;诱使某人继续…   * Professor Chen encouraged his students to draw on their speeches freely. 陈教授鼓励他的学生们继续自由地演讲下去。   * She drew him on to tell her about what had happened. 她鼓励他说出所发生的事情。   * The feeling that he was near his destination drew him on. 他感到目的地在望,这鼓励他继续前进。   * He drew the monkey on till he brought it into a trap. 他引诱猴子直到使它掉进了陷阱。draw on1.使用;利用;用作来源(常指钱):They never hesitated in spending money because they could draw on their large sum of bank savings.他们花钱毫不踌躇,因为他们能够使用在银行的大批存款。2. 穿上(指袜子、手套、紧身衣等):It is cold outside,the girl draws on a pair of fur gloves before she leaves home.外面很冷,那姑娘在外出以前戴上一副皮手套。 |
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