单词 | draw back |
释义 | draw back From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdraw back phrasal verb1 MOVE/CHANGE POSITIONto move backwards, especially because you are frightened or surprised Suddenly, she drew back, startled.draw back in horror/shock/fear etc She peeped into the box and drew back in horror.2 WILLINGto decide not to do something, especially because you think it would be bad for you SYN withdraw from The government drew back from their extreme standpoint. → draw→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusdraw back• They drew back from the horrible banquet and they turned upon the criminal who had contrived it.draw back in horror/shock/fear etc• She peeped into the hall and drew back in shock.• The man who jumped him had gone and the crowd about him was drawing back in horror.• The girl drew back in horror, but Hencke knelt down close, as if grieving.draw from• The company drew back from its initial agreement of a 3% pay raise. |
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