| 词组 | draw out |
| 释义 | draw out 1. draw sb out to make a shy or nervous person feel more comfortable and willing to talk: ▪ You can probably draw him out if you start talking about politics. ▪ Margaret had a way of drawing me out, even in a big crowd of people. 2. draw out sth • draw sth out to make something continue for longer than is usual or necessary: ▪ Last minute questions drew the meeting out for another hour. ■ SIMILAR TO: prolong formal drawn-out adj taking much more time than is usual or necessary: ▪ This is going to be a long drawn-out fight between two sides who don't want to reach a compromise. 3. draw out sth • draw sth out to make a sound last longer than usual when you say it: ▪ She drew out the 'oo' sound when she said the word 'disapprove'. 4. draw out sth to make someone tell you about something or make them show you their feelings: ▪ Mom always managed to draw out a confession from us after we had done something wrong. ▪ Psychiatrists often try to draw out people's feelings by asking them questions about their experiences. ■ SIMILAR TO: elicit formal 5. draw out if a train draws out, it slowly begins to leave a station: ▪ When I arrived at the station, the train was just drawing out. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑pull out 6. draw out if a vehicle draws out, it slowly moves onto the road: ▪ A truck drew out in front of me, forcing me to slam on the brakes. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑pull out 7. draw out if the days draw out, it stays light until later in the evening: ▪ The summer days drew out, and life took on a slower pace. |
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