单词 | to draw level |
释义 | > as lemmasto draw level P13. to draw level (also to draw up level): to come from behind to a position alongside an opponent in a race; (in extended use) to come from behind to have the same score or standing as another. Frequently with a prepositional phrase introduced by with, specifying the opponent.rare in North American use. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > competition or rivalry > compete or rival [verb (intransitive)] > be equal in a contest > become equal to draw level1857 1857 Morning Post 6 Aug. 3/3 At this point the Newcastle men, who were setting finely to their work, drew level with the Manchesters, and in the next few succeeding strokes gradually took the lead from them. 1857 Bell's Life in London 9 Aug. 6/2 Newcastle began to mend the pace, drew up level with the leading boat, and then showed in front. 1892 Illustr. Sporting & Dramatic News 30 Apr. 249/1 They could not draw quite level, and were beaten by two to one. 1908 N. Gould Top Weight xxvi. 246 Rush's face was white as Spanker drew up level with Manon. 1932 Punch 27 Apr. 465/3 Other nations had drawn level with us. 1955 Times 1 Aug. 3/6 The South Africans have come from behind and surprised the favourites by drawing level in a Test rubber. 1998 Educ. Rev. 12 i. 73/1 They close the gap on local mono-lingual pupils by Key Stage 2, draw level by Key Stage 3 and outperform local mono-lingual pupils at GCSE. 1999 Spark Feb. 31/4 UEA converted and were back in the game at 3—2, and then had another great chance to draw level when Reading were reduced to ten men. < as lemmas |
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