draw
/drɔː/ (bre, ipa) · /drɔː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdrȯ/ (ame, mw) · /drɑː/ (ame, ipa)
draw — 動詞
- drawpresent simple I / you / we / they
- drawshe / she / it
- drewpast simple
- drawnpast participle
- drawing-ing form
1. to show a person, animal, or object in a picture by making lines with a writing
畫畫
用筆畫出圖案或人物
to show a person, animal, or object in a picture by making lines with a writing tool like a pencil
The little girl drew a picture of her house with a blue sky above it.
小女孩畫了一幅畫，畫中有她的房子和藍藍的天空。
draw + picture of [subject]
Liam drew a map so that his aunt could find the new restaurant.
Liam 畫了一張地圖，方便姑姑找到那家新餐廳。
Mira likes to draw flowers in her notebook during breaks.
Mira 喜歡在休息時間用筆記本畫花。
The art teacher asked the class to draw a bowl of fruit.
美術老師要全班畫一碗水果。
Trang drew a quick sketch of the old bridge by the river.
Trang 快速畫了一張河邊老橋的素描。
文法句型
draw + object (picture/sketch/map)
draw + for + someone
用法筆記
This sense is the most common meaning of 'draw'. Unlike 'paint', which uses a brush and liquid colour, 'draw' refers to pencils, pens, chalk, or similar tools.
常見錯誤
2. to make people or animals come toward you, or to cause interest or attention fro
吸引
引起興趣或使人前來
to make people or animals come toward you, or to cause interest or attention from others
The bright lights of the night market draw tourists from all over the city.
夜市明亮的燈光吸引了來自全城的觀光客。
draw + [someone] + from + [place]
Meera's passionate speech drew a large crowd to the town square.
Meera 充滿熱情的演講吸引了大批群眾到廣場。
The new exhibition at the museum drew over ten thousand visitors in its first week.
博物館的新展覽在第一週就吸引了超過一萬名訪客。
Andrés's funny stories always draw laughter from his friends.
Andrés 的有趣故事總是能引來朋友們的笑聲。
文法句型
draw + object (crowd/attention/interest)
draw + object + from/in/to + place
用法筆記
Frequently used with nouns like 'crowd', 'audience', 'interest', or 'attention'. The subject is often something visually or emotionally appealing.
常見錯誤
3. to cause someone to look at or notice a particular thing, often by pointing, spe
引起注意
使某人注意到特定事物
to cause someone to look at or notice a particular thing, often by pointing, speaking, or making a sound
Haruto knocked on the window to draw my attention to the rainbow outside.
Haruto 敲了敲窗戶，要我看外面的彩虹。
draw + [someone]'s + attention + to + [something]
The teacher drew the students' attention to the diagram on the board.
老師讓學生們注意黑板上的圖表。
Élise waved her hand to draw the waiter's attention.
Élise 揮手示意，想引起服務生的注意。
The report drew public attention to the problem of plastic waste in the ocean.
這份報告讓大眾注意到海洋塑膠廢棄物的問題。
- call attention to
more deliberate and explicit
- highlight
to emphasise or make something stand out
- point out
to draw attention by mentioning directly
- ignore
to deliberately not notice or pay attention
文法句型
draw + [someone]'s + attention + to + [something]
用法筆記
Almost always followed by a possessive (someone's) before 'attention', and often 'to' when specifying the target. Distinguish from sense 2 (ATTRACT): sense 2 means drawing people or interest toward you in general, while this sense means directing someone's focus to a specific thing.
常見錯誤
4. to describe or show how two things are similar or different, especially in a car
比較
指出事物之間的異同
to describe or show how two things are similar or different, especially in a careful or formal way
The article draws a comparison between urban life and rural living.
這篇文章將都市生活與鄉村生活做了比較。
draw a comparison between [X] and [Y]
It is difficult to draw a clear line between helpful advice and unwanted criticism.
有時候很難清楚分辨有益的建議和不受歡迎的批評。
Professor Piotr drew a contrast between the two economic systems in his lecture.
Piotr 教授在課堂上將兩種經濟體系做了對比。
Kian tried to draw a distinction between his personal feelings and his professional judgment.
Kian 試圖區分他的個人感受和專業判斷。
文法句型
draw + a + comparison/contrast/distinction + between + [X] + and + [Y]
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in fixed phrases: 'draw a comparison', 'draw a contrast', 'draw a distinction', or 'draw a line' (meaning to separate). The object is always an abstract noun about similarity or difference.
常見錯誤
5. to examine the available facts or evidence and form an opinion about something
推斷；得出
根據證據形成看法或結論
to examine the available facts or evidence and form an opinion about something
From the dark clouds gathering above, Meera drew the conclusion that a storm was coming.
看到天邊烏雲密布，Meera 推斷暴風雨即將來臨。
draw a conclusion from [evidence]
The police drew very different conclusions from the same set of facts.
警方從同樣的事實中得出了完全不同的結論。
We can draw several important lessons from the mistakes we made last year.
我們可以從去年犯的錯誤中學到幾個重要的教訓。
Looking at the test results, Dr. Adaeze drew some useful conclusions about the patient's recovery.
檢驗報告出來後，Adaeze 醫師對病人的復原情況做出了一些有用的判斷。
Mathieu drew from his own travel experience when advising the newcomers.
Mathieu 根據自己的旅行經驗給新來的人提供建議。
文法句型
draw + a + conclusion/inference/lesson + from + [something]
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'conclusion', 'inference', or 'lesson'. Unlike sense 4 (COMPARE), this sense involves reasoning from evidence rather than comparing two things.
常見錯誤
6. to go or travel toward a place, often by car, train, or other vehicle
移動；駛近
朝特定方向前進
to go or travel toward a place, often by car, train, or other vehicle
The train slowly drew into the station and came to a stop.
火車緩緩駛入車站，然後停了下來。
draw + into [place]
As the car drew closer, Adaeze could see her friend waving from the window.
車子靠近時，Adaeze 看到朋友在車窗邊向她揮手。
draw + closer/nearer
A black taxi drew alongside us and the driver asked if we needed a ride.
一輛黑色計程車在我們旁邊停了下來，司機問我們需不需要搭車。
The carriage drew up in front of the hotel and the guests stepped out.
馬車在飯店門口停了下來，乘客們陸續下車。
文法句型
draw + adverb/preposition (into/up/alongside/away/closer/nearer)
用法筆記
Almost always used with a direction word like 'into', 'up', 'closer', 'nearer', 'alongside', or 'away'. The movement is typically smooth and steady. 'Draw up' specifically means to stop after moving to a position.
常見錯誤
7. to move towards someone or something in space, or for a planned event or time to
靠近；接近
在空間或時間上變得更近
to move towards someone or something in space, or for a planned event or time to happen more soon.
As the bus drew closer, Ishaan could see his friend waving from the front seat.
當公車駛近時，Ishaan 看見朋友在前排座位朝他揮手。
draw closer — approach in space
The final exams are drawing near, and the library is full every evening.
期末考越來越近了，圖書館每天晚上都客滿。
Sari felt her heart race as the finish line drew nearer with every step.
Sari 感覺到終點線越來越近，心跳跟著加速。
With autumn drawing near, the Watanabe family began preparing for the harvest festival.
隨著秋天將近，渡邊一家開始準備豐收祭。
文法句型
draw near/closer to someone or something
8. when an event, season, or period of time slowly reaches its end.
結束；收尾
事件或時期慢慢進入尾聲
when an event, season, or period of time slowly reaches its end.
The conference drew to a close with an emotional speech by the founder.
會議在創辦人一段感性的致詞中接近尾聲。
draw to a close — gradually reach the end
As summer drew to an end, the children packed their bags for school.
夏天接近尾聲時，孩子們收拾書包準備上學去。
The concert was drawing to a close when the singer invited everyone to join in.
演唱會接近尾聲時，主唱邀請大家一起加入。
Their long conversation drew to an end when the train finally arrived at the station.
他們那段漫長的談話在火車終於進站時畫下了句點。
文法句型
draw to a close
draw to an end
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'to a close' or 'to an end'. Subject is typically an event, season, or period of time.
常見錯誤
9. to cause a particular reaction or response from an audience, group, or person.
引起；引發
使人產生某種反應或回應
to cause a particular reaction or response from an audience, group, or person.
The comedian's joke drew laughter from the audience at the packed theatre.
喜劇演員的笑話在座無虛席的劇院裡引來全場大笑。
draw + laughter/criticism/applause — provoke a reaction
The mayor's decision to close the park drew strong criticism from local residents.
市長關閉公園的決定引來當地居民的強烈批評。
Her brave rescue of the child drew praise from newspapers across the country.
她勇敢救出兒童的事蹟獲得全國報紙的讚揚。
The new art exhibition drew mixed reactions from the critics who attended the opening.
新的藝術展在開幕當天引來藝評家的各種不同反應。
His speech drew loud applause from the crowd gathered in the town square.
他的演說在聚集於廣場的群眾中贏得了熱烈的掌聲。
- suppress
to prevent a reaction from happening
文法句型
draw + noun (reaction/response)
用法筆記
The object is typically a reaction noun: laughter, applause, criticism, praise, attention. Subject is usually an action, event, or statement.
常見錯誤
10. to guide something with a smooth pulling motion along a specific path — like run
拉動；引導
輕柔地將某物朝特定方向移動
to guide something with a smooth pulling motion along a specific path — like running a comb through hair or tracing a line on a surface.
Élise drew a comb through her long dark hair before leaving for the party.
Élise 出門參加派對前，順手用梳子梳理她那頭長長的深色頭髮。
draw + object + through/across — move something smoothly
The teacher drew a finger across the map to show where the river ran.
老師用手指在地圖上劃過，指出那條河流經過的地方。
He drew the rope slowly through his hands until the small boat touched the dock.
他慢慢用手拉動繩子，直到小船靠上碼頭。
Vikram drew a clean cloth over the table to protect it from dust.
Vikram 拿一塊乾淨的布蓋在桌上以免落塵。
文法句型
draw + object + adverb/preposition (across, through, over)
用法筆記
Always takes an adverb or preposition phrase indicating direction. Cannot stand alone without a directional complement.
11. to close or open curtains or blinds by pulling them across a window opening.
拉（窗簾）
拉動窗簾或百葉窗使其打開或關閉
to close or open curtains or blinds by pulling them across a window opening.
Every evening the nurse drew the curtains in the patients' rooms before dinner.
每天晚上，護士會在晚餐前拉上病房的窗簾。
draw + curtains/blinds — open or close them
Lisa drew the blinds to block out the bright afternoon sunlight from the living room.
Lisa 拉下百葉窗，擋住午後刺眼的陽光。
The teacher asked her to draw the curtains before turning on the classroom projector.
老師請她拉上窗簾，再打開教室的投影機。
The old man drew the thick curtains and sat by the warm fireplace to read.
老人拉上厚厚的窗簾，在溫暖的壁爐旁坐下看書。
文法句型
draw + curtains/blinds/shades
用法筆記
Context determines whether the curtains are being opened or closed — 'draw the curtains' alone is ambiguous. Add 'open' or 'shut' to clarify: 'draw the curtains open/shut'.
常見錯誤
12. to pick a card, ticket, or number by chance, without seeing it in advance, espec
抽（牌/籤）
在遊戲或競賽中隨機選取卡片或籤號
to pick a card, ticket, or number by chance, without seeing it in advance, especially in a game, competition, or decision-making process.
Tariq drew a card from the pile and placed it face up on the table.
Tariq 從牌堆裡抽出一張牌，翻開放在桌上。
draw a card — select by chance in a game
The winner is chosen by drawing a name at random from a box of entries.
得獎者將從報名箱中隨機抽出一位名字來決定。
Abigail drew the lucky number seven in the school raffle and won a new bicycle.
Abigail 在學校的摸彩中抽中了幸運的七號，贏得一輛新腳踏車。
The children drew straws to decide who would have to wash the dishes after dinner.
孩子們抽籤決定誰飯後要洗碗。
Each player draws three cards, and the one with the highest total wins the round.
每位玩家抽三張牌，總點數最高的人贏得該局。
文法句型
draw + card/ticket/straw/name
draw for something
draw lots
13. to remove an item, particularly a firearm or a blade, from a holster, pocket, or
拔出；取出
從藏放處抽出武器或物品
to remove an item, particularly a firearm or a blade, from a holster, pocket, or other place where it is stored
The police officer drew her gun when she heard glass breaking inside the shop.
聽到店內玻璃破碎的聲音，那名警察拔出了她的槍。
draw + weapon in an emergency situation
Nikos drew a small notebook from his jacket pocket and wrote down the address.
Nikos 從夾克口袋裡取出一個小筆記本，寫下了地址。
draw + noun (non-weapon object) from + place
The old soldier drew a photograph from his wallet and showed it to the children.
那位老兵從皮夾裡掏出一張照片給孩子們看。
Without warning, a tall stranger drew a knife from his belt and stepped forward.
一個高大的陌生人二話不說，從腰帶上抽出一把刀走向前。
文法句型
draw + noun + from + noun/pronoun
常見錯誤
14. to make a liquid, most often blood, flow from a wound or out of someone's body t
使流出；抽取
從體內引出液體尤其是血液
to make a liquid, most often blood, flow from a wound or out of someone's body through a cut or a needle hole
The nurse drew a small amount of blood from Lan's arm for the medical test.
護士從 Lan 的手臂上抽了一點血做檢驗。
draw blood for medical testing
A thorn on the rose bush drew blood from Padma's finger.
玫瑰叢上的刺讓 Padma 的手指流了血。
The doctor used a thin needle to draw fluid from Christopher's swollen knee.
醫生用一根細針從 Christopher 腫脹的膝蓋中抽出液體。
The wound on Soraya's arm was deep enough to draw blood within seconds.
Soraya 手臂上的傷口很深，幾秒鐘內就流出了血。
- extract
more clinical and technical; used in medical and scientific writing
- withdraw
suggests careful removal; common in medical reports
- cause to flow
descriptive rather than a synonym; explains the action
文法句型
draw + liquid (especially blood)
draw + noun + from + body part
用法筆記
Frequently used in medical contexts for taking blood samples (draw blood) or removing fluid from a body cavity.
15. to obtain a feeling, idea, or advantage from a person, an experience, or a situa
獲得；汲取
從人或經驗中得到感受或想法
to obtain a feeling, idea, or advantage from a person, an experience, or a situation
Noor drew great comfort from her grandmother's wise words during the difficult time.
在那段艱難的日子裡，Noor 從祖母充滿智慧的話語中得到了極大的安慰。
draw comfort from + person/words
The writer drew inspiration for her novel from her travels across South America.
那位作家從她橫跨南美洲的旅行中汲取了小說的靈感。
Brooke drew confidence from the warm applause of the audience after her speech.
Brooke 從演講後觀眾熱烈的掌聲中獲得了自信。
What important lesson can we draw from the mistakes of the past?
我們能從過去的錯誤中學到什麼重要的教訓？
文法句型
draw + abstract noun (comfort/inspiration/lesson) + from + noun/pronoun
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person. The verb is often used with abstract nouns like comfort, inspiration, strength, confidence, lesson, or support as the object.
常見錯誤
16. to take air, smoke, or vapour into your lungs through your mouth or nose
吸入
將空氣或煙吸進肺部
to take air, smoke, or vapour into your lungs through your mouth or nose
Eitan drew a deep breath before jumping into the cold water.
Eitan 深深吸了一口氣，然後跳入冷水中。
draw a deep breath (common collocation for inhaling sharply)
Nellie drew on her cigarette and watched the smoke rise into the evening air.
Nellie 吸了一口菸，看著煙霧在傍晚的空氣中升騰。
draw on + cigarette (intransitive with preposition)
The hikers stopped at the summit to draw the fresh mountain air into their lungs.
登山者們在山頂停下腳步，將清新的高山空氣吸入肺中。
Christopher drew a long, slow breath to calm his racing heart before the interview.
Christopher 在面試前深深地、慢慢地吸了一口氣，讓急速跳動的心平靜下來。
- breathe in
more general and neutral; less vivid than draw
- inhale
technical or medical term; can sound formal in everyday speech
- take in
informal and general; emphasises the act of receiving air
- exhale
to breathe air out of the lungs
文法句型
draw + breath/air/smoke
draw on + cigarette/pipe
用法筆記
The pattern 'draw on + cigarette/pipe' is intransitive (no direct object). The pattern 'draw + breath/air' is transitive. 'Draw breath' is a fixed expression meaning 'to breathe in'.
常見錯誤
17. to end a match having scored an equal total as the other team or player, so that
打成平手
比賽結束時雙方分數相同
to end a match having scored an equal total as the other team or player, so that neither side is declared the winner
The two teams drew two goals each in the championship final.
兩支球隊在冠軍決賽中以各進兩球打成平手。
draw + score (specifying result)
Nikos's team drew with the league leaders in a thrilling match that ended 3–3.
Nikos 的球隊在一場驚心動魄、最終以三比三結束的比賽中與聯賽領先隊伍踢平。
draw with + opponent
Japan drew with Brazil in the opening game of the World Cup tournament.
日本在世界杯首戰中與巴西踢成平局。
After six hours of play, the chess grandmaster managed to draw with the young challenger.
經過六小時的對弈，那位西洋棋大師與年輕挑戰者下成了平手。
- tie
the usual American English equivalent; also used internationally in some sports
- finish level
descriptive phrase rather than a synonym; helpful for learners
文法句型
draw (with + team/player)
draw + score (e.g. draw 2–2)
用法筆記
Primarily British English. In American English, the verb 'tie' is more common for this meaning. Frequently followed by 'with' plus the opponent's name.
常見錯誤
18. to obtain cash or funds by making a withdrawal from a savings or checking accoun
提取；領取
從銀行或帳戶中取出錢來使用
to obtain cash or funds by making a withdrawal from a savings or checking account at a bank
Constanza went to the bank to draw cash for her weekend trip to the mountains.
Constanza 去銀行提了現金，準備週末去山上旅遊時使用。
draw cash from a bank
Lien drew five hundred dollars from her savings account to pay for the car repair.
Lien 從她的儲蓄帳戶中提領了五百美元來支付汽車修理費。
draw + amount + from + account
You can draw money from any ATM with this card, even when you are abroad.
用這張卡你可以在任何提款機提款，即使在國外也行。
The company drew funds from its reserve account to cover emergency costs after the flood.
這家公司從儲備帳戶中提取資金，以應付水災後的緊急開支。
文法句型
draw + money + from + account/bank
用法筆記
Common in British and international English. In American English, 'withdraw' is more frequent than 'draw' in this financial sense. Used with the preposition 'from' to indicate the source account.
常見錯誤
19. to receive money on a regular basis from a job, the government, or another sourc
領取
定期從雇主或政府獲得的收入
to receive money on a regular basis from a job, the government, or another source — for example, an employee drawing a monthly salary, or a retired person drawing a pension.
Feng draws a monthly salary from the hospital where he works as a nurse.
Feng 在醫院擔任護理師，每月領取一份薪水。
draw + salary for employment income
After retiring at sixty, Aylin draws a government pension every month.
Aylin 六十歲退休後，每月向政府領取退休金。
draw + pension for retirement income
Many students draw money from the government to help pay for their tuition.
許多學生向政府領取補助金來支付學費。
Ife draws a steady income from her small online clothing business.
Ife 從她的小型線上服飾生意中獲得固定收入。
Union members draw a fixed wage that rises with each year of experience.
工會成員根據年資領取固定工資。
- pay
to give money rather than receive it
文法句型
draw + salary/wage/pension/benefits
用法筆記
The object is typically a regular payment such as a salary, wage, pension, or benefit. Do not use this sense for withdrawing money from a personal bank account (see sense 18, MONEY — take money from an account).
常見錯誤
20. to describe someone or something in words that produce a vivid mental image in t
描繪
用言語生動地描述事物
to describe someone or something in words that produce a vivid mental image in the listener's or reader's mind — for example, a journalist drawing a detailed picture of life in a war zone.
The journalist drew a vivid picture of daily life in the mountain village.
那位記者生動地描繪了山村裡的日常生活。
draw + picture for vivid description
In her letter, Élise draws a detailed portrait of her morning routine in Kyoto.
Élise 在信中細膩地描繪了她在京都的早晨作息。
draw + portrait of routine
The witness drew a clear image of the man she saw leaving the bank.
目擊者清楚地描繪了她看到離開銀行的那名男子樣貌。
Otis drew a heartbreaking account of his family's struggle during the drought.
Otis 令人心碎地描繪了乾旱期間家人奮力求生的過程。
The novelist draws a sharp contrast between city life and country living.
這位小說家深刻地描繪了城市生活與鄉村生活的強烈對比。
文法句型
draw + picture/portrait/image/account (figurative)
用法筆記
Commonly paired with nouns such as 'picture', 'portrait', 'image', 'account', or 'contrast' in a figurative, not literal, sense. The writer or speaker is the subject.
常見錯誤
21. to pull a fluid substance — such as water, oil, air, or smoke — out of a contain
汲取
從某處抽出液體或氣體
to pull a fluid substance — such as water, oil, air, or smoke — out of a contained space like a well, pipe, or building.
Every morning the workers draw water from the well for the whole village.
工人們每天早上從水井汲水供應全村使用。
draw + water from well for extraction
This machine draws stale air from the kitchen to keep the room cool.
這台機器從廚房抽取滯留的空氣以保持涼爽。
draw + air from room for ventilation
Farmers in the region draw oil from deep wells under their land.
該地區的農民從地底深井中汲取石油。
The pump draws water from the river to irrigate the rice fields nearby.
抽水機從河裡汲水來灌溉附近的稻田。
Firefighters used large fans to draw the smoke from the burning building.
消防員用大型風扇將燃燒建築物內的煙霧抽出來。
文法句型
draw + liquid/gas + from + source
用法筆記
The source is typically a well, pipe, container, or enclosed space. Do not use this sense for taking blood from a body (see sense 14, TAKE OUT — draw blood from a person).
常見錯誤
draw — 名詞
- drawsingular
- drawsplural
1. a person, place, event, or thing that many people want to see or experience, mak
吸引力；熱點
吸引大量人潮的人事物
a person, place, event, or thing that many people want to see or experience, making it a popular destination or activity
The pandas at Taipei Zoo are always a big draw for visiting families.
台北動物園的熊貓一直是吸引家庭遊客的一大亮點。
collocation: big draw
Salma said the free art class was the main draw of the festival.
Salma 說那堂免費的藝術課是整個活動最大的賣點。
collocation: main draw
The old lighthouse remains a popular draw along the coastal walking path.
那座古老的燈塔仍然是沿海步道上受歡迎的景點。
With its live music every night, the market became a huge draw for young people.
那處夜市每晚都有現場音樂演出，成為吸引年輕人的大熱點。
Christopher explained that the science museum was the biggest draw in the city.
Christopher 說這間科學博物館是全市最吸引人的地方。
- attraction
more general; 'draw' emphasises pulling power or crowd appeal
- magnet
more informal and metaphorical, often used for places that pull in crowds
- crowd-puller
informal British English, specifically about events or performers
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives like big, main, huge, or popular to describe what makes something attractive.
常見錯誤
2. the result of a game or match in which both sides have the same number of points
平局；和局
雙方分數相同的比賽結果
the result of a game or match in which both sides have the same number of points, so neither team or player wins
The match ended in a draw after both teams scored two goals each.
那場比賽雙方各進兩球，最終以平局收場。
preposition pattern: end in a draw
A draw was a fair result because neither side played better than the other.
平局是公平的結果，因為兩隊表現不相上下。
The chess game finished in a draw when neither player could force a win.
那場西洋棋對局以和局結束，因為雙方都無法取勝。
Jenna's team needed a win, but a draw was enough to reach the final.
Jenna 的球隊需要贏球，但一場平局也足以晉級決賽。
The final score of 2–2 meant the game was a draw and went into overtime.
最終比分 2 比 2，比賽為和局，進入延長賽。
用法筆記
Commonly used with verbs like end, finish, or result (all followed by 'in a draw'). In American English, 'tie' is more common for this meaning.
常見錯誤
3. an event or competition in which a prize is given to a person whose ticket or nu
抽獎活動
隨機選號的競賽
an event or competition in which a prize is given to a person whose ticket or number is chosen at random from all the tickets or numbers that have been sold or entered
The school held a draw to decide which student would win the new tablet.
學校舉辦了一場抽獎活動，決定哪位學生能贏得新的平板電腦。
verb collocation: hold a draw
Kwame bought five tickets for the charity draw hoping to win the holiday package.
Kwame 買了五張慈善抽獎券，希望贏得度假套裝行程。
The winner of the lucky draw received a new laptop and a gift card.
幸運抽獎的得主獲得了一台新筆記型電腦和一張禮物卡。
Faisal stood at the door selling tickets for the raffle draw after the show.
Faisal 站在門口，在表演結束後販售摸彩券。
Anong's name was called out during the draw, and she jumped up with joy.
抽獎時喊到了 Anong 的名字，她高興得跳了起來。
- raffle
more specific — a raffle usually involves selling tickets; 'draw' is a broader term
- lottery
usually government-run and based on number matching, not necessarily an event
- sweepstake
a type of draw where prize money comes from participants' contributions
用法筆記
Often used in compounds like 'raffle draw' or 'lucky draw'. In British English, 'draw' alone often refers to a lottery-style event. The tickets or numbers are typically sold to raise money for a cause.
4. a process in a sports competition where names or numbers are chosen by chance to
抽籤配對
決定比賽對戰組合的抽籤
a process in a sports competition where names or numbers are chosen by chance to decide which people or teams will face each other, and in what order
The tournament draw placed the top player in the easier half of the bracket.
錦標賽抽籤將排名第一的選手分到了較簡單的半區。
collocation: tournament draw
Fans gathered in the hall to watch the draw for the World Cup groups.
球迷們聚集在大廳觀看世界盃分組抽籤。
preposition: draw for + event
Ilan hoped the draw would not put his team against the strongest opponents.
Ilan 希望抽籤結果不要讓他的隊伍對上最強的對手。
After the draw was completed, everyone knew who would play whom in the first round.
抽籤完成後，每個人都知道誰將在第一輪對上誰。
Ziad watched the live broadcast of the draw on his phone during lunch.
Ziad 在午餐時間用手機觀看了抽籤的現場直播。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (RAFFLE): this sense is about deciding match-ups in a sports tournament, not about winning a prize. Common in tennis, football, and other tournament sports.
常見錯誤
5. a single act of taking cigarette smoke or pipe smoke into the mouth or lungs
吸一口
吸一口菸的動作
a single act of taking cigarette smoke or pipe smoke into the mouth or lungs
After the meeting, Nicholas stepped outside for a quiet draw on his cigarette.
會議結束後，Nicholas 走到外面靜靜地吸了一口菸。
preposition: draw on + cigarette/pipe
The old man took a long draw from his pipe and blew smoke out.
那位老先生從煙斗深深吸了一口，然後吐出一縷煙。
preposition: draw from + pipe
Élise watched the thin line of smoke rise after each slow draw on her cigarette.
Élise 看著每次慢慢吸菸時升起的一縷輕煙。
The actor took a short draw from the cigarette and put it out.
那位演員從香菸吸了一小口，然後捻熄了它。
用法筆記
Almost always used with a preposition (on or from) followed by a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. The phrase 'take a draw' is the most common verb collocation.
6. the quick action of pulling a gun out of its container or holder so that it is r
拔槍動作
從槍套快速拔出手槍
the quick action of pulling a gun out of its container or holder so that it is ready to be fired
The cowboy's draw was so fast that nobody saw him reach for his gun.
那位牛仔拔槍的速度快得沒有人看到他伸手去拿槍。
possessive: X's draw
In old Western films, a quick draw often decides the winner of a duel.
在老西部電影裡，迅速拔槍往往決定決鬥的勝負。
adjective: quick draw
Sora practiced his draw every morning until the motion felt completely natural.
Sora 每天早上練習拔槍動作，直到這個動作變得完全自然。
The officer's draw of his weapon was clearly captured on the security camera footage.
監視器畫面清晰捕捉到那名警察拔槍的過程。
- unholstering
more formal and technical; 'draw' is the everyday term
- holstering
the opposite action — putting the gun away
用法筆記
Most common in the context of Western films, cowboy culture, or police training. The compound 'quick draw' is the most frequent use — it describes the speed of the action.