| 单词 | draw on |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto draw on to draw on 1. intransitive. To advance, approach (in space or time); to draw near. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > future [verb (intransitive)] > be imminent comeOE nigha1225 to draw nearc1330 approachc1374 drawa1375 to stand ina1382 to stand ona1382 instand1382 to draw ona1450 proacha1450 to draw nigha1470 to fall at handa1535 to hang by (on, upon) a threada1538 instant1541 to prick fast upon1565 impend1674 simmer1703 depend1710 loom1827 to knock about1866 to come up1909 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > move towards [verb (intransitive)] > draw near neighlecheeOE i-nehleche971 to draw nearc1330 to nigh nighc1330 nighle1340 to-neighea1382 nigha1387 to draw nigh?a1400 nighena1400 to nigh neara1400 to draw ona1450 neara1522 to close about, on, round, upon1523 accost1571 anear1582 anigh1594 proach1600 appropinquate1623 to close in1704 a1450 (c1410) H. Lovelich Hist. Holy Grail xiv. l. 865 (MED) The Nyht drowgh On ful faste. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) Job xxxiii. 21 His soule draweth on to destruccion. 1583 R. P. tr. P. de la Sierra Second Pt. Myrror of Knighthood ii. vi. sig. Cc.vii Therewith drewe on the darke and tenebrous night. 1592 A. Day 2nd Pt. Eng. Secretorie sig. C3, in Eng. Secretorie (rev. ed.) Christmas now drew on. 1736 T. Lediard Life Marlborough III. 303 The Season drawing on for opening the Campaign. 1861 Temple Bar June 401 Evening again drew on. 1873 Ladies' Repository June 415/2 Thus we drew on, and found our cheerful mood again, until the evening shadows fell upon us. 1910 E. M. Wedderburn in J. Murray & L. Pullar Bathymetrical Surv. Sc. Fresh-Water Lochs I. 104 As winter draws on the lake becomes thermally stratified. 2000 J. Simpson Mad World, my Masters (2001) i. 29 As the evening drew on the cats prowled close. ΘΚΠ the world > life > death > [verb (intransitive)] > be dying to have one foot in the (also his, etc.) grave?1483 to draw on1484 to gasp up the ghost1577 gore1577 to turn one's face to the wall1579 to gasp one's last1603 groan1642 not to be long for this world1665 strugglea1674 to falter forth or out1814 to sprawl one's last1837 1484 W. Caxton tr. G. de la Tour-Landry Bk. Knight of Tower (1971) xix. 38 Ther cam vpon her bed two lytel black dogges, And whan she drewe on and was in a traunce they were about her mouthe. a1577 G. Gascoigne Hundred Flowers in Wks. (1587) 100 He lay (as some say) drawing on Untill his breath and all were past and gone. 1666 A. Brome tr. Horace Poems ii. 273 If a rich man have an onely Son Lies dangerously sick and drawing on, Be n't too officious to th'old man. 3. transitive. To pull on (a boot, glove, or other item of clothing). ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > provide with clothing [verb (transitive)] > put on to do oneOE graitha1375 puta1382 to take on1389 to let falla1400 takea1400 to put on?a1425 endow1484 addressa1522 to get on1549 to draw on1565 don1567 to pull on1578 dight1590 sumpterc1595 to get into ——1600 on with1600 array1611 mount1785 to cast on1801 endoss1805 endue1814 ship1829 1565 J. Calfhill Aunswere Treat. Crosse f. 119v When so euer we put on our apparell, and drawe on our shooes..we make the signe of the Crosse in our foreheades. 1578 H. Wotton tr. J. Yver Courtlie Controuersie 259 By wrinching their foote in drawing on their hose. 1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 311. ¶5 He immediately drew on his Boots. 1791 Amer. Museum Apr. 228 She draws on her gown, but leaves it half pinned. 1847 A. M. Gilliam Trav. Mexico (new ed.) 135 He drew on his cloak. 1900 J. London Odyssey of North in Son of Wolf 207 Yet all too soon his fellow travelers drew on their mittens and parkas, and followed him. 1991 ‘W. Trevor’ Reading Turgenev ii, in Two Lives (1992) 10 Outside the cinema he belted his overcoat and drew on tan leather gloves; he didn't wear a hat. 4. transitive. To induce or influence (a person) to come to a place or join in a venture; to lead on, entice. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > persuade (a person) [verb (transitive)] leada1225 accoya1375 form1399 persuadec1450 persuadec1487 practise1524 temper1525 work1532 suade1548 perduce1563 to draw on1567 overdraw1603 possess1607 bring1611 sway1625 tickle1677 tamper1687 to touch up1796 to put the comether on someone1818 1567 G. Turberville tr. G. B. Spagnoli Eglogs iii. f. 25 Impacient furie drawes me on, it doth me good alone To range the hills. a1616 W. Shakespeare Macbeth (1623) iii. v. 29 Such Artificiall Sprights, As..Shall draw him on to his Confusion. View more context for this quotation 1648 T. Gage Eng.-Amer. iv. 12 If I resolved to goe, my resolution should draw on an other friend of mine. 1700 P. Motteux et al. tr. M. de Cervantes Hist. Don Quixote I. ii. iv. 107 Her courteousness and fair looks draw on every body to love her. 1816 J. W. Croker in L. J. Jennings Croker Papers (1884) I. iii. 97 If you suffer yourself to be drawn on by what you conceive to be the taste of the day. 1875 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) III. 606 When he was drawing them on to speak of antiquity. 1991 N. Baker U & I (1992) v. 70 The desire to undo earlier lies of our own or of others was what drew us on to write further. 2003 Archit. Rev. Jan. 82/1 You are drawn on by the sound of water into a compact piazza dominated by an extravagant Baroque stage set. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > [verb (transitive)] > bring about as a consequence or entail makeOE haveOE drawa1400 to draw inc1405 to leave behind1424 goc1449 to draw on1572 train1579 carry1581 beara1616 to lead toa1770 evolve1816 entail1829 mean1841 issue1842 subinduce1855 1572 G. Fenton tr. E. Pasquier Monophylo i. f. 11 In vs shall be veryfied the olde saying, that one fable drawes on another, seeing that by howe much you aduaunce the authoritie of your matter, by so much doe you sommon me to maintaine the defence. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 (1623) iii. iii. 75 Looke therefore Lewis, that by this League and Mariage Thou draw not on thy Danger, and Dis-honor. View more context for this quotation a1627 J. Hayward Life & Raigne Edward Sixt (1630) 103 Under colour of war, which either his negligence draws on, or his practices procured. a1691 R. Boyle Hist. Fluidity in Wks. (1772) I. 390 The examination..would draw on the consideration of the nice controversies that perplex philosophers. 1736 T. Lediard Life Marlborough I. 55 This Beginning drew on the General Battle. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > hunting with hounds > work done by hounds > action of hounds [verb (intransitive)] > approach after pointing draw1567 to draw on1677 1677 N. Cox Gentleman's Recreation (ed. 2) i. 17 When the Hounds touch the scent, and draw on till they rouze or put up the Chase, we say, they Draw on the Slot. 1840 Amer. Turf Reg. & Sporting Mag. Mar. 109 ‘Hold up, good dogs, and fetch!’ More words were needless; for on the instant they drew on, and Shot picked up his bird. 1892 Field 7 May 695/3 Musa pointed and drew on, but could not locate the birds. 1905 Shooting & Fishing 6 July 248/3 Five deer sprang up from their beds as the hounds drew on. to draw on —— to draw on —— 1. intransitive. To make permitted demands on (a person or institution) for funds; = to draw upon —— 1 at Phrasal verbs 2. Cf. sense 91. ΚΠ 1671 J. Crowne Juliana iii. 31 Draw bills of death, they shall be paid on sight; I will..pay as fast as you can draw on me. 1861 Temple Bar Sept. 218 She has unlimited power to draw on my banker. 1912 Bankers' Mag. Sept. 250/2 We will just draw on you for our balance and quit. 1988 J. Catanzariti et al. Papers of Robert Morris VII. 267 He continued to draw on Le Couteulx and Company, the French banking house which still held some public funds in its hands. 2. intransitive. To use (something) as a resource; to utilize; = to draw upon —— 2 at Phrasal verbs 2. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > recourse > have recourse to [verb (transitive)] fang855 runOE to take to ——?c1225 seeka1300 goc1390 to have (one's or a) recourse toc1405 recourse?a1425 suit1450 to take (also make or make one's) recourse to (also into)c1456 repairc1475 to fall to ——1490 recur1511 to take unto ——1553 flee1563 betake1590 retreat1650 to call on ——1721 devolve1744 to draw upon ——1800 to draw on ——a1817 a1817 J. Austen Persuasion (1818) IV. x. 223 Anne could not draw on Charles's brain for..an explanation of some smiling hints of particular business, which had been ostentatiously dropped by Mary. 1840 R. H. Barham Ghost in Ingoldsby Legends 1st Ser. 94 It is on my own personal reminiscences that I draw for the following story. 1908 Daily Chron. 26 Nov. 6/4 The German Army..is a ‘cadre’ army, which can only be set on a war footing by drawing on the reserves. 1946 S. Spender European Witness i. 11 People like myself could draw on an alleged ‘pool’ of cars to take them on journeys. 2018 Nat. Rev. 16 Apr. 20/3 It..is disorienting to anyone who lacks dense social networks and deep wells of social capital to draw on. < as lemmas |
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