23 DRAW: 画，划出；引导，吸引；拉，拖，提；产生；向某方向移动；使流出
词组讲解
1. draw a bead on sb. or sth. ** 针对；瞄准，以某人或某物为目标
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：把［枪的准星（bead）］拉［向（on）］某人或某物
例 Marco Ltd. has takeover plans, and has drawn a bead on Landsbury PLC.
2. draw a blank ** 一无所获；（脑海中）一片空白
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：画了一片［空白（blank）］
例 Since no one wasn't afraid to testify against Jones, the investigators drew a blank.
His face is familiar, but when I try to recall his name I draw a blank.
3. draw a 〔the〕 line between sb. or sth. else ** 划界限；将两者区分开来
解 习语；词义溯源：在两个人或两个物体之间划［线（line）］；参照draw the line at sth.
例 Society has drawn a line between recreational drinking and alcohol abuse.
4. draw blood ** 使流血；伤某人感情
解 习语；词义溯源：使流［血（blood）］
例 If a fighter hits too hard and draws blood, he will be disqualified from competition.
Perot's remarks were intended to draw blood and they did.
5. draw fire away from sb. or sth. ** 为保护某人或某物而吸引火力
解 习语；词义溯源：将［炮火、指责（fire）］的目标从某人或某物引向自己
例 Smith ran across the field, drawing fire away from his platoon.
A good foreman will draw fire away from his men by sacrificing himself.
6. draw interest ** 引起兴趣；（存款）产生利息
解 习语；词义溯源：产生［兴趣、利息（interest）］
例 Our school play drew more interest than we expected.
If I were you I would put the money in the bank and let it draw interest.
7. draw near ** （空间上或者时间上）接近，临近
解 习语；词义溯源：向近处移动；在特定场合或者文学作品中使用
例 When the ice begins to melt, you know spring is drawing near.
8. draw oneself up ** 挺直身体，昂首挺胸（表示严肃、生气或傲慢等）
解 习语；词义溯源：将自己提［起来（up）］
例 After he heard the report, he drew himself up and left the room.
9. draw sb. or sth. out *** 引某人（说话、回答或吐露真情）；延长，拖延
解 短语动词；词义溯源：将某人或某物拉到［外边（out）］
例 Thomas is a quiet man. You have to work hard to draw him out.
I need you to stall. Go in there and draw that meeting out for as long as possible.
10. draw sth. to a close ** 使结束
解 习语；词义溯源：把某事拉向［结尾（close）］
例 He suggested we draw the convention to a close a day earlier than planned.
11. draw sth. up / draw up sth. *** 草拟（文书），制订（计划等）；拉起来
解 短语动词；词义溯源：将某物提［上来（up）］或者［向上（up）］画
例 Draw up a draft contract and I'll review it.
The horse drew the cart up the hill.
12. draw the line at sth. / draw the line ** 划定界限；不让做某事
解 习语；词义溯源：在某事上划［线（line）］
例 Harsh criticism is a necessary part of politics, but we should draw the line at slandering each others' families.
参考译文
1. 马尔科有限公司有一系列吞并计划，并把目标对准了兰兹贝利公共有限公司。
2. 由于大家都害怕作证指控琼斯，调查人员一无所获。
他很面熟，但是我却怎么也想不起他的名字。
3. 社会在消遣饮酒与酗酒之间划定了明确界限。
4. 如果一个拳击手出手太重使对方流血的话，将会被取消比赛资格。
佩罗说的那些话是想气气对方，结果确实奏效了。
5. 史密斯奔跑着穿过战场，把火力从他的战友那里吸引了过来。
一位好的带头人一定会做出牺牲，代替队友成为众矢之的。
6. 我们的校园剧比预想的更吸引人。
如果我是你，我会把钱存在银行，让它产生利息。
7. 冰开始融化的时候，你就知道春天越来越近了。
8. 听完报告后，他昂首挺胸，离开了房间。
9. 托马斯是一个安静的人。你必须努力引导他说话。
我需要你拖延时间。进去以后，尽量延长会议时间。
10. 他建议我们比预定时间提前一天结束大会。
11. 起草一份合同草案，我来审查。
马把车拉上了山。
12. 尖锐的批评在政治上是必要的，但是我们不允许诽谤对方的家人。
