draw
verbVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they draw | |
| he / she / it draws | |
| past simple drew | |
| past participle drawn | |
| -ing form drawing |
- [intransitive, transitive]
to make pictures, or a picture of something, with a pencil, pen or chalk (but not paint) （用铅笔、钢笔或粉笔）画，描绘，描画 You draw beautifully. 你的画画得真好。 - draw something
to draw a picture/map/diagram 画一幅画/地图/图表 She drew a house. 她画了一栋房屋。 a crudely drawn child's face 一张画得很粗糙的孩子的脸 - draw something with something
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. 他用枝条在沙地上画了一个圆。
Collocations Fine artsTopics Arta1Fine arts 美术 Creating art 艺术创作 - make a work of art/a drawing/a sketch/a sculpture/a statue/engravings/etchings/prints
创作艺术品；绘画；画素描；创作雕塑／雕像／雕版印刷品／蚀刻画／版画 - do an oil painting/a self-portrait/a line drawing/a rough sketch
画油画／自画像／线条画／草图 - create a work of art/an artwork/paintings and sculptures
创作一件艺术品／绘画和雕塑 - produce paintings/portraits/oil sketches/his most celebrated work/a series of prints
创作绘画／肖像画／油画速写／他最知名的作品／一组版画 - paint a picture/landscape/portrait/mural/in oils/in watercolours/(US English) in watercolors/on canvas
画画／风景画／肖像画／壁画／油画／水彩画；在画布上画 - draw a picture/a portrait/a cartoon/a sketch/a line/a figure/the human form/in charcoal/in ink
画画／肖像／漫画／素描／线条／形体／人形／木炭画／墨水画 - sketch a preliminary drawing/a figure/a shape
勾勒草图／形体／图形 - carve a figure/an image/a sculpture/an altarpiece/reliefs/a block of wood
雕刻形体／形象／雕塑／祭坛雕塑／浮雕／一块木头 - sculpt a portrait bust/a statue/an abstract figure
雕刻半身像／塑像／抽象形体 - etch a line/a pattern/a design/a name into the glass
蚀刻线条／图案／图样／名字在玻璃杯上 - mix colours/(US English) colors/pigments/paints
调色；调颜料 - add/apply thin/thick layers of paint/colour/(US English) color/pigment
加上薄薄／厚厚几层颜料 - use oil pastels/charcoal/acrylic paint/a can of spray paint
使用油画棒／木炭笔／丙烯酸颜料／一罐喷雾颜料 - work in bronze/ceramics/stone/oils/pastels/watercolour/a wide variety of media
用青铜／陶瓷／石头／油彩／蜡笔／水彩／各种各样的材料制作艺术品
Describing art 描述艺术 - paint/depict a female figure/a biblical scene/a pastoral landscape/a domestic interior
画／描绘女性形体／与《圣经》有关的场景／田园风光／家庭室内场景 - depict/illustrate a traditional/mythological/historical/religious theme
描绘／阐释传统的／神话的／历史的／宗教的主题 - create an abstract composition/a richly textured surface/a distorted perspective
设计抽象的艺术构图／丰富的层次／视觉扭曲效果 - paint dark/rich/skin/flesh tones
用颜料绘成深色／浓重的颜色／肤色／肉色 - use broad brush strokes/loose brushwork/vibrant colours/a limited palette/simple geometric forms
用粗笔线条／散漫的笔法／鲜艳的颜色／有限的色调／简单的几何图形 - develop/adopt/paint in a stylized manner/an abstract style
用非写实手法／抽象方式阐明／采用／描绘
Showing and selling art 艺术品展示及销售 - commission an altarpiece/a bronze bust of somebody/a portrait/a religious work/an artist to paint something
委托创作一幅祭坛画／一座某人的半身铜像／一幅肖像画／一件宗教艺术品；委托艺术家为某物作画 - frame a painting/portrait
给一幅画／肖像画镶框 - hang art/a picture/a painting
悬挂艺术品／图画／画作 - display/exhibit modern art/somebody’s work/a collection/original artwork/drawings/sculptures/a piece/a painting
- be displayed/hung in a gallery/museum
在美术馆／博物馆展出 - install/place a sculpture in/at/on something
在某处安放一座雕塑 - erect/unveil a bronze/marble/life-size statue
竖立／揭幕一座铜像／大理石像／与真人一样大的雕像 - hold/host/mount/open/curate/see an exhibition (especially British English)/(North American English usually) an exhibit
举办／主持／筹办／举行／组织／观看展览 - be/go on (British English) exhibition/(North American English) exhibit
参展 - feature/promote/showcase a conceptual artist/contemporary works
重点介绍／宣传／展示一位概念派艺术家／当代作品 - collect African art/modern British paintings/Japanese prints
收藏非洲艺术品／现代英国绘画／日本版画 - restore/preserve a fresco/great works of art
修复／保护湿壁画／伟大的艺术品
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- accurately
- beautifully
- carefully
- …
- [transitive] draw something
to describe something in words in a way that produces an image in somebody's mind 抽签（选定）；抓阄（决定） The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. 这份报告描绘了一幅办事效率低下和贪污腐化的可怕景象。 She write lively stories with sharply drawn characters. 她写生动的故事，人物刻画鲜明。
- [transitive]
to have a particular idea after you have studied something or thought about it 获取；得出；推断出 - [transitive] draw something
to express a comparison or a contrast; to define the limits of something 进行，作（比较或对比） to draw a comparison/a parallel/an analogy/a distinction between two events 对两个事件进行比较/对比/类比/区分 He attempted to draw a contrast between himself and the prime minister. 他试图在自己和首相之间作出对比。 The site's boundaries were tightly drawn by the Department of the Environment. 该地点的边界由环境部严格划定。
- [transitive]
to produce a reaction or response 产生，引起，激起（反应或回应） - [transitive] draw something
to direct or attract somebody's attention to something 吸引；招引；使感兴趣 - [transitive]
to attract or interest somebody 吸引；招引；使感兴趣 - draw somebody
The movie is drawing large audiences. 这部影片吸引着大批观众。 The events continue to draw huge crowds. 这些活动继续吸引着大批观众。 The course draws students from all over the country. 这课程吸引着来自全国各地的学生。 - draw somebody to something
Her screams drew passers-by to the scene. 她的惊叫声把过路人吸引到了现场。
Extra ExamplesWe asked the surfing champion what first drew him to the sport. 我们问那位冲浪冠军当初是什么吸引他从事这项运动的。 Animals are instinctively drawn to those who like them. 动物本能地喜欢爱它们的人。 He was increasingly drawn to the idea of making short films. 制作短片的想法越来越吸引他。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- immediately
- inevitably
- inexorably
- …
- from
- to
- draw somebody
- [intransitive] + adv./prep.
to move in the direction mentioned （向某个方向）移动，行进 The train drew into the station. 火车徐徐驶入车站。 The train drew in. 火车进站了。 The figures in the distance seemed to be drawing closer. 远处的人影好像越来越近。 Their car drew alongside ours. 他们的汽车与我们的并排行驶。 - (figurative)
Her retirement is drawing near. 她快退休了。 - (figurative)
The meeting was drawing to a close. 会议快结束了。
Extra ExamplesAs he drew near, I could see that he was limping. 当他走近时，我看到他一瘸一拐的。 as the boat drew towards the shore 当船靠岸时 He approached her but she drew away. 他向她靠近，而她却往回缩。
- [transitive] draw something/somebody + adv./prep.
to move something/somebody by pulling it or them gently 拖（动）；拉（动）；牵引 He drew the cork out of the bottle. 他把瓶塞拔了出来。 I drew my chair up closer to the fire. 我把椅子向火旁拉近了点。 She drew me onto the balcony. 她把我拉到阳台上。 I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). 我试图把他拉到一边。 She sat with her legs drawn up on the sofa. 她坐着，双腿翘在沙发上。 - (figurative)
The project enables students to draw together their knowledge, skills and experience. 这个项目让学生把知识、能力和经验汇集到一起。
Synonyms pullpull- drag
- draw
- haul
- tow
- tug
- pull to hold something and move it in a particular direction; to hold or be attached to a vehicle and move it along behind you:
Pull the chair nearer the table. 把椅子再往桌子这边拉近些。 They use oxen to pull their carts. 他们用牛拉车。
- drag to pull somebody/something in a particular direction or behind you, usually along the ground, and especially with effort:
The sack is too heavy to lift—you’ll have to drag it. 这麻袋太重了，提不起来。你得拖着走。
- draw (formal
) to move somebody/something by pulling them/it gently; to pull a vehicle such as a carriage: 指拖动、拉动、牵引、拖车： I drew my chair closer to the fire. 我把椅子向火旁拉近了点。 a horse-drawn carriage 四轮马车
- haul to pull somebody/something to a particular place with a lot of effort:
Fishermen were hauling in their nets. 渔民在拉网。
drag or haul? 用 drag 还是 haul？ - tow to pull a car, boat or light plane behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain:
Our car was towed away by the police. 我们的汽车被警察拖走了。
- tug to pull somebody/something hard in a particular direction:
She tried to escape but he tugged her back. 她试图逃跑，但他把她拽了回来。
- to pull/drag/draw/haul/tow/tug somebody/something along/down/towards something
- to pull/drag/draw/haul/tow somebody/something behind you
- to pull/drag/draw/haul a cart/sledge
- to pull/draw a coach/carriage
- to pull/haul/tow a truck
- horses pull/draw/haul something
- dogs pull/drag/haul something
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- half
- partly
- back
- …
- onto
- out of
- to
- …
- [transitive, often passive]
(of horses, etc. 马匹等 to pull a vehicle such as a carriage 拉，拖（车） - [transitive] draw something
to open or close curtains, etc. 拉（窗帘、帘子） The blinds were drawn. 窗帘拉上了。 It was getting dark so I switched on the light and drew the curtains. 天快黑了，我便打开灯，拉上了窗帘。 She drew back the curtains and let the sunlight in. 她拉开窗帘让阳光照进来。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- half
- partly
- back
- …
- onto
- out of
- to
- …
- [transitive, intransitive] draw (something) (on somebody)
to take out a weapon, such as a gun or a sword, in order to attack somebody 拔出；抽出；掏出 - [transitive] [often passive]
to make somebody say more about something 使说出；使吐露 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- accurately
- beautifully
- carefully
- …
- [intransitive, transitive]
to decide something by picking cards, tickets or numbers by chance 抽（签、牌）；抓（阄） - draw for something
We drew for partners. 我们抓阄决定搭档。 - draw something
He drew the winning ticket. 他抽到中彩券了。 - draw something (from something)
Names were drawn from a hat for the last few places. 从帽子里抽签来决定最后几个名额。 - be drawn against somebody/something
Italy has been drawn against Spain in the first round. 第一轮比赛的抽签结果是意大利队对西班牙队。 - draw somebody/something to do something
Italy has been drawn to play Spain. 抽签结果是意大利队对西班牙队。
- draw for something
- [intransitive, transitive]
to finish a game without either team winning 以平局结束；不分胜负 England and France drew. 英格兰队和法国队打平。 England and France drew 3–3. 英格兰队与法国队打成三平。 - draw with/against somebody
England drew with/against France. 英格兰队与法国队打成平局。 - draw something
England drew their game against France. 英格兰队与法国队战平了。
- [transitive]
to take money or payments from a bank account or post office 提取；领取；支取 - draw something out (of something)
I drew out £200. 我取了 200 英镑。 Can I draw $80 out of my account? 我可以从我的账户上提取 80 美元吗？ - draw something (from something)
She went to the post office to draw her pension. 她到邮局去领取她的养老金。 - draw something on something
The cheque was drawn on his personal account. 这张支票从他的个人账户中支付。
- draw something out (of something)
- [transitive] draw something (+adv./prep.)
to take or pull liquid or gas from somewhere 抽出；吸出 Extra ExamplesThe ducts draw out stale air. 这些管道将污浊的空气抽出来。 The company has been drawing gas and oil out of the rich ground for 62 years. 62年来，该公司一直在从这片富饶的土地上开采天然气和石油。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- half
- partly
- back
- …
- onto
- out of
- to
- …
- [intransitive, transitive]
to breathe in smoke or air 抽（烟）；吸（气）
make pictures绘画
describe in words
conclusion结论
comparison/limits
get reaction引起反应
attract吸引
move移动
pull拖；拉
curtains窗帘
weapon武器
make somebody talk使人说话
choose选择
game比赛
money钱
liquid/gas液体；气体
smoke/air烟；空气
Word OriginOld English dragan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dragen and German tragen, also to draught.
Idioms
at daggers drawn
- (British English)
if two people are at daggers drawn, they are very angry with each other 剑拔弩张；势不两立
the battle lines are drawn
used to say that people or groups have shown which side they intend to support in an argument or contest that is going to begin 战线已经划清（指争战之际各拥一方形成对垒之势）
draw/get a bead on somebody/something
- (especially North American English)
to aim carefully at somebody/something before shooting a gun （射击前）瞄准 One of the police officers drew a bead on the gunman and fired. 其中一名警察瞄准枪手开枪。
draw a blank
draw blood
to make somebody bleed 使流血
draw breath (British English)
(US English draw a breath)
draw somebody’s fire
to make somebody direct their anger, criticism, etc. at you, so that others do not have to face it （为掩护他人）吸引…的火力，转移…的视线
draw/pull your horns in
to start being more careful in your behaviour, especially by spending less money than before 行为检点；（尤指）减少开支 Small businesses have had to pull their horns in during the recession. 小企业在经济衰退期间不得不退出。
draw the line (at something/at doing something)
draw the line (between something and something)
draw a line under something
- (British English)
to say that something is finished and not worth discussing any more 到…为止；就…打住
draw/cast lots (for something/to do something)
to use a method of choosing somebody/something that involves putting a number folded pieces of paper in a bag, one of them with a mark on it. People then take it in turns to take a piece of paper from the bag and the one who takes the paper with the mark on it is chosen. 拒绝做；给…定界限
draw the short straw (British English)
(North American English get the short end of the stick)
draw straws (for something)
draw yourself up/rise to your full height
to stand straight and tall in order to show that you are determined, powerful or important 昂首挺胸地站立（以示决心或地位高） He drew himself up to his full height and glared at us. 他站直身子，瞪着我们。
(draw) a line in the sand
(to establish) a clear limit to what you will do or accept 生存；活着 It’s time to draw a line in the sand and stop allowing workplace bullying to continue. 是时候划清界限，停止让职场欺凌继续下去了。
take/draw somebody to one side
to speak to somebody in private, especially in order to warn or tell them about something 把某人拉到一边（悄悄说话）