draw near
draw near — 片語動詞
- draw nearbase form
- draws near3rd person singular
- drawing near-ing form
- drew nearpast simple
- drawn nearpast participle
1. to move so that the distance between you and a place, person, or moment in time
接近；逼近
與某地、某人或某時間的距離逐漸縮小
to move so that the distance between you and a place, person, or moment in time becomes smaller.
As the train drew near, Samir could feel the platform shaking under his feet.
火車接近時，Samir 能感覺到月台在腳下震動。
draw near as a moment or thing approaches
The old fishing boat drew near to the harbour just before the storm broke.
那艘老漁船在暴風雨來臨前駛近了港口。
draw near to + place
Winter was drawing near, so Linh stacked dry wood beside the back door.
冬天逐漸逼近，所以 Linh 在後門旁邊堆了乾柴。
draw near of a season or time approaching
A small crowd drew near to watch the street painter finish her bright mural.
一小群人靠了過來，看那位街頭畫家畫完她鮮豔的壁畫。
draw near to + person or activity
When the exam date drew near, the whole class began to study every evening.
考試日期一天天逼近，全班開始每晚都讀書。
draw near of a deadline getting close
- winter draws near
- the time draws near
- draw near to the shore
- as the day draws near
- approach
neutral and very common; works in everyday and formal writing
- come closer
plain, everyday wording; less formal than 'draw near'
- advance
suggests steady forward movement, often of an army or a date
文法句型
draw near
draw near to + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used of time, events, or seasons getting close (winter, an exam, a deadline), not only physical movement. More formal or literary than 'come closer' or 'get nearer'.