draw out

• 短语动词，表示使某事持续更长时间，或诱导某人更开放地说话、透露信息。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making something last longer, or causing someone to speak more openly or reveal information.

不可数 · 不规则动词 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Prolong or extendformal

   To make something last longer than usual or necessary.

   拖延

   • The speaker drew out his speech for over an hour.
   • They drew out the negotiations to gain more time.
   • She drew out the story with unnecessary details.

   同义词drag outextendlengthenprolongprotractstretch out

   反义词abbreviatecurtailshortentruncate

2. Extract or elicitformal

   To cause someone to speak or reveal something, often by encouragement.

   套出话来

   • The therapist drew out the patient's hidden feelings.
   • He drew out the truth from the witness with careful questions.
   • The teacher drew out the shy student's opinions.

   同义词bring outcoaxeduceelicitevokeextractinduceprompt

   反义词represssilencesuppress

3. Withdraw moneyformal

   To take money out of a bank account.

   取钱

   • She drew out a large sum from her savings account.
   • He drew out cash to pay for the repairs.
   • They drew out the funds needed for the project.

   同义词cash outextractremovetake outwithdraw

   反义词deposit

基本动词draw