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单词 draw-in
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draw-inn.

Brit. /ˈdrɔː(r)ɪn/, U.S. /ˈdrɔˌɪn/, /ˈdrɑˌɪn/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: draw v., in adv.
Etymology: < draw v. + in adv.; in sense 1 after to draw in at draw v. Phrasal verbs 1.
1. That which draws something in; an incoming current. Obsolete.
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1840 Evid. Hull Docks Comm. 85 Is there any particular current setting into the old harbour? There is a draw-in, like all other harbours.
1889 Electr. Rev. 29 Nov. 626/2 The system with which I am identified is a draw in, but not a draw out system.
2. An area at the side of the road where vehicles may pull in temporarily, esp. one used by buses to pick up and set down passengers; a lay-by or pull-off. Cf. pull-in n. 2b. Now rare.
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1908 Autocar 17 Oct. 608/1 The road..is only wide enough for one car or vehicle at a time, except at the various draw-ins which are to be found along the road for the purposes of passing.
1982 Highway Engineer Jan. 25/3 Could not [parking] spaces be marked out for them [sc. disabled drivers] at the end of bus draw-ins?
3. A gathering or event at which people produce drawings. Cf. -in suffix3 2.
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1978 Washington Post 3 Mar. (Weekend section) 3/2 The Museum of Natural History..is having a draw-in for local artists.
2018 @BBCNorfolk 26 Oct. in twitter.com (accessed 8 Sept. 2021) If you fancy a draw-in join us on the Sophie Little Show where we're doing some wildlife drawing ahead of a feature about a new art class in Norwich.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).
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