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单词 draw a blank
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draw a blank in British English

a. 
to choose a lottery ticket that fails to win
b. 
to get no results from something
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draw a blank in British English

to get no results from something
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draw a blank in American English

1. 
to draw a lottery ticket that fails to win
2.  Informal
a. 
to be unsuccessful in any attempt
b. 
to be unable to remember a particular thing
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draw a blank

to not be able to find someone or something or find out about something
I searched among the bottles and under and behind and inside everything I could thinkof and drew a blank.
[mainly US]
to be unable to remember something or to answer a question you are asked.
Why do we recognize a face, but sometimes draw a blank when it comes to the name?
[mainly British, journalism]
to not score any goals or points, or win any races in a sports competition
Goal-shy Raith drew a blank at home yet again.

Examples of 'draw a blank' in a sentence
draw a blank

Yet for once no one really cared that they drew a blank.
The Sun (2013)
It is the best time to ride a winner but much the worst to draw a blank.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It has but so far he has drawn a blank.
The Sun (2011)
But they have so far drawn a blank.
The Sun (2008)
If he draws a blank, he may refer you to a headache specialist.
The Sun (2015)
And after years of searching for her, he's drawn a blank.
The Sun (2013)
My dad was oblivious to it all and I drew a blank when I tried to talk to him about relationships.
The Sun (2015)
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