| 词汇 | draw up |
| 释义 | draw updraw up phrasal verbphr v a) LIST/CONTRACT ETC draw something ↔ upSCLB to prepare a written document, such as a list or contract 起草某文件，拟定〔名单、合同等〕 Draw up a list of all the things you want to do. 把你要做的所有事情列个清单。 draw up plans/proposals He was asked to draw up proposals for reforming the law. 他受委托起草议案修改法律。 The contract was drawn up last year. 这份合同是去年拟定的。 b) VEHICLETTARRIVEif a vehicle draws up, it arrives somewhere and stops 〔车辆〕到达某处后停下 A taxi drew up at the gate. 一辆出租车在大门口停下了。 c) draw up a chair to move a chair closer to someone or something 把椅子拉近 d) draw yourself up (to your full height)STAND to stand up very straight because you are angry or determined about something 〔因生气或下决心而〕挺直身体站立 He drew himself up and said, ‘This has gone far enough.’ 他直起身子说道: “这已经很过分了。” e) draw your knees upBEND to bring your legs closer to your body 曲起双膝〔让腿靠近身体〕 Ruth sat, knees drawn up under her chin, and waited. 露丝双膝抵在下巴上坐着等候。 n COLLOCATIONS nouns draw up a plan/scheme Local authorities have drawn up new plans for waste disposal. draw up a proposal The European Communities were drawing up proposals to control the export of chemicals. draw up a list They drew up a list of suitable candidates for the job. draw up guidelines A committee of teachers has drawn up guidelines for schools on how to deal with difficult students. draw up a report Environmental organizations have been involved in drawing up the report. draw up a contract/agreement Some people draw up a contract when they get married. draw up a timetable/schedule They haven’t yet drawn up a timetable for the elections. draw up a programme A small team has drawn up a programme of action. draw up a constitution (=set of laws and principles that govern a country) The first Czech constitution was drawn up here in 1920. draw up a budget (=plan of how to spend the money that is available) Each year business managers draw up a budget. Examples from the Corpus draw up plans/proposals• Although the Commission drew up proposals, adopted by the Council in June 1980, no conferences have been held since.• Formation of constitutional commission A commission to draw up proposals for changes to the 1947 Constitution was established on Sept. 9.• Confirmation that ministers were drawing up plans for local government and judicial reform was enough to satisfy many.• Instead the party will set up a top level group to investigate prostitution and draw up plans for new laws.• Even drawing up proposals for recycling waste materials in Britain requires ten sub-committees.• Scientists are now drawing up plans to clean up the mess.• The Government is drawing up plans to postpone the census, which is due to be held on April 29. draw up a chair• In the funereal chill Vassily drew up a chair and poured us both a drink.• When they reached the cafe, Zeinab drew up a chair beside Hargazy.• Mr Browning drew up a chair for her, as nice as could be, and sat down himself.• Marshall drew up a chair for her. draw your knees up• Paige drew her knees up inside the bag, resting her chin on them.• He drew his knees up, preparing himself to fight off any further attack. → draw up at draw1(PHRASAL VERB) |
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