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单词 draw on
释义

draw on

phrasal verb transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydraw on
he/she/itdraws on
present participledrawing on
past tensedrew on
past participledrawn on
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1

    draw on

    or

    draw upon

    to use something that you have gradually gained or saved

    As an actor, you often draw on your own life experiences.

    Your body draws on its reserves of fat during the times when you are fasting.

    Synonyms and related words
    To use something, or to be used
    go towards
    bring in
    fall back on
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of draw on
    ▪ experience, expertise, knowledge, reserves, resources
  2. 2
    to breathe in smoke from a cigarette

    She shook her head as she drew on her cigarette.

    Synonyms and related words
    Smoking and not smoking
    ashtray
    cessation
    chain-smoke
  3. 3
    ​often passive(draw something on something) to take money from a bank account by writing a cheque

    He paid with a cheque drawn on his company’s account.

    Synonyms and related words
    Cheques and using cheques
    blank cheque
    bounce
    cancel a cheque
  4. 4
    ​literaryto put on a particular piece of clothing
    Synonyms and related words
    To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people
    put on
    wear
    get dressed

draw on

phrasal verb transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydraw on
he/she/itdraws on
present participledrawing on
past tensedrew on
past participledrawn on
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1

    draw on

    or

    draw upon

    to use something that you have gradually gained or saved

    As an actor, you often draw on your own life experiences.

    Your body draws on its reserves of fat during the times when you are fasting.

    Synonyms and related words
    To use something, or to be used
    repurpose
    use
    bring in
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of draw on
    ▪ experience, expertise, knowledge, reserves, resources
  2. 2
    to breathe in smoke from a cigarette

    She shook her head as she drew on her cigarette.

    Synonyms and related words
    Smoking and not smoking
    ashtray
    cessation
    chain-smoke
  3. 3
    ​often passive(draw something on something) to take money from a bank account by writing a check

    He paid with a check drawn on his company’s account.

    Synonyms and related words
    Checks and using checks
    blank check
    bounce
    cancel a check
  4. 4
    ​literaryto put on a particular piece of clothing
    Synonyms and related words
    To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people
    put on
    wear
    get dressed
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