When you draw , or when you draw something, you use a pencil or pen to produce a picture, pattern, or diagram .

to sew together so finely that the join is scarcely noticeable

to draw (a gun) faster than

to sketch (the subject) before painting it on the same surface

You can describe something as drawn-out when it lasts or takes longer than you would like it to.

(of metal wire , bars, etc) having been drawn unheated through a die to reduce dimensions , toughen , and improve surface finish

ornamental needlework done by drawing threads out of the fabric and using the remaining threads to form lacelike patterns

(of arguments , distinctions , etc) precise or subtle

A horse-drawn carriage, cart, or other vehicle is one that is pulled by one or more horses.

melted butter often with seasonings

A long drawn out process or conflict lasts an unnecessarily long time or an unpleasantly long time.

If you say that the nights , evenings , or days are drawing in , you mean that it is becoming dark at an earlier time in the evening, because autumn or winter is approaching .

If you draw on or draw upon something such as your skill or experience , you make use of it in order to do something.

If you draw up a document, list , or plan , you prepare it and write it out.

If you say that two people are at daggers drawn , you mean they are having an argument and are still very angry with each other.

ornamental needlework done by drawing threads out of the fabric and using the remaining threads to form lacelike patterns

If a quantity of liquid is drawn off from a larger quantity, it is taken from it, usually by means of a needle or pipe .

If you draw out a sound or a word, you make it last longer than usual .

to sew together so finely that the join is scarcely noticeable

A carriage is an old-fashioned vehicle, usually for a small number of passengers , which is pulled by horses.

If you say that the battle lines are drawn between opposing groups or people, you mean that they are ready to start fighting or arguing , and that it has become clear what the main points of conflict or disagreement will be.

If you draw a pension , you receive money from an insurer or the state because you have reached a particular age .

A drawback is an aspect of something or someone that makes them less acceptable than they would otherwise be.

( picture, map ) 画(畫) huà

( Brit : nights ) 变(變)长(長) biàncháng ⇒ The nights draw in and the mornings get darker. → 黑夜变长，早晨天色变得昏暗。 Hēiyè biàncháng, zǎochén tiānsè biàn de hūn'àn.

( resources draw upon 凭(憑)借 píngjiè ⇒ The company drew on its vast resources to fund the project. → 公司凭借其大量的资源为这个项目提供资金。 Gōngsī píngjiè qí dàliàng de zīyuán wèi zhège xiàngmù tígōng zījīn.

▶ draw out (of) ( leave : train, bus ) 离(離)开(開) líkāi ⇒ The train drew out of the station. → 火车驶离车站。 Huǒchē shǐlí chēzhàn.

( stop : car, bus etc ) 停下来(來) tíngxiàlái ⇒ Just before eleven a bus drew up. → 就在11点前，一辆公共汽车停了下来。 Jiù zài shíyī diǎn qián, yī liàng gōnggòng qìchē tíngle xiàlái.

( Brit ) 与(與)某人势(勢)不两(兩)立 yǔ mǒurén shì bù liǎng lì