词汇 | draw upon |
释义 | Phr V draw upon draws, drawing, drew, drawn draw on/upon sth to use information or your knowledge or experience of something to help you do somethingHis early poetry draws heavily on his experience and memories of childhood. to use part of a supply of somethingI have some money saved which I can draw on in an emergency. ! Draw upon is more formal than draw on, and is mostly used in writing.1. draw on/upon sth to use part of a supply of something, especially money you have saved, for a particular purpose: I don't want to draw on my savings to pay the rent. The state drew on emergency funds to help victims of the tornado. Manchester United have huge reserves of talent which they can draw on.2. draw on/upon sth to use knowledge, information, or your personal experiences to help you do something: Writers often draw on their own personal experience to create stories and characters. It will be necessary to draw on information from earlier studies in order to reach a conclusion.3. draw on/upon sth to breathe in the smoke from a cigarette: Stern smiles as he draws on his cigar. I paused and drew deeply on my cigarette before answering the question. ► see draw on (redirected from draw upon) draw on1. To access and use a helpful resource. Drawing on my experience speaking in front of my class definitely helped when I had to give a speech to the whole school. You have to draw on your inner strength—it will carry you through an experience like this. 2. To approach or come closer. My anxiety level grew as the exam's start time drew on. 3. To put on an article of clothing. I drew on my coat before leaving the house on this frigid morning. 4. To happen or pass by slowly. As the lecture drew on, most of the students started to doze off. draw on someone or somethingand draw upon someone or somethingto use someone or something in some beneficial way; to extract from a resource, reserve, etc. I may have to draw on your advice in order to complete this project. If there is some way you can draw on me to your advantage, let me know. By the end of the contest I had drawn upon all the energy I had. draw on1. Approach, as in As evening draws on, we'll make our way back to the house. [First half of 1500s] 2. Put on a piece of clothing, as in She drew on her gloves. [Early 1700s] 3. Also, draw upon. Make use of something or someone. For example, This dictionary draws on many different sources, or The chairman was good at drawing upon the various members for their expertise. [Mid-1600s] draw onv. 1. To put lines, pictures, or some other markings on some surface, using a pen, pencil, or other marking implement: The kids are drawing clowns on the the walls! In my art class we drew on big pieces of paper. 2. To use something as a resource: If I run out of cash, I'll have to draw on my savings account. I drew on my old scout training to make that fire. 3. To approach: The lost campers became more worried as nighttime drew on. 4. To pass gradually: The storm gradually lessened as the night drew on. |
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