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draw out 掏出；拉长；取款
重点解析 ▲ out作副词，表示“在外，在外面”，因此draw out的基本含义为“掏出，引出”。此外，该短语还可以指“拖长（声音等）；取（款）”。作“取（款）”讲时，draw out相当于withdraw。
情景对话
Cathy: I haven't got a clue about what the poem is about.
Dan: Perhaps you need the teacher's help to draw out the meaning of it.
凯西：我对这首诗的内容一无所知。
丹：或许你需要老师的帮助来揭示其含义。
触类旁通
· draw sb out 使某人畅所欲言；使某人愿意交谈
· draw out one's potential capacities 发掘某人的潜力
例句再现
The nights start to draw out． 夜晚开始变长。
He drew out some money from the ATM． 他从自动取款机取了一些钱。
We are doing this in order to draw her out． 我们这样做是为了让她开口交谈。
It helps draw out your potential capacities． 它可以帮你发掘你的潜力。
031
drink and drive 酒后驾驶
重点解析 ▲动词短语drink and drive指的是“酒后驾车”；另外还可以用缩写DUI表示“酒驾”，即driving under the influence。
情景对话
Carl: You were endangering yourself and other people by drinking and driving.
Conan: I'm terribly sorry about that. I will never do it again.
卡尔：酒后驾驶不仅危及自己的生命，也会给他人的生命安全带来威胁。
科南：非常抱歉，我再也不会这么做了。
触类旁通
· drunk/drunken driving 酒后驾车
· drink-driving 酒后驾驶
例句再现
He was heavily penalized for drinking and driving． 他因酒驾遭到重罚。
He promised never to drink and drive again． 他保证再也不酒后驾车了。
You are looking for trouble if you drink and drive． 如果酒后驾车，你就是自找麻烦。
He was charged with drunken driving． 他被指控酒后驾车。
032
drop a line 写信，写简信
重点解析 ▲ drop a line意为“写信”，且多指“写简信”。表示“给某人写信”则用drop sb a line，相当于write to sb, write sb a letter。
情景对话
Bart: Do you often drop a line to each other?
Cathy: Not really. But we call each other on the phone occasionally.
巴特：你们经常互通书信吗？
凯西：其实并没有。但是我们有时互通电话。
触类旁通
· drop sb a note 给某人写便条
· drop a hint 随口说出；给出暗示
例句再现
Drop us a line when you get there． 你到那儿后给我们写封信。
The phone has no signal in this place, so drop me a line.
手机在这个地方没有信号，所以写信给我吧。
I have been here for two months; I must drop a line to my mother.
我已经在这儿两个月了，我必须给我妈妈写封信。
You can drop him a line to thank him for his hospitality． 你可以给他写封信，感谢他的款待。
Would you be kind enough to drop me a note？ 你能否给我留个便条？
033
drop by 顺道拜访，造访
重点解析 ▲ drop by表示“顺便访问，顺便到访”, by作副词，意为“经过，走过”。该短语可单独使用，也可以在by后接访问的地点。
情景对话
Billy: I will drop by the bank to withdraw some money.
Cathy: Me too. Let's go together.
比利：我要顺便去银行取点钱。
凯西：我也是，我们一起去吧。
触类旁通
· drop in 顺道拜访
· pay a visit 进行访问；拜访
例句再现
I will drop by if time permits． 如果时间允许，我会去拜访的。
The manager asked you to drop by his office． 经理让你去他的办公室。
She said she would drop by the day after tomorrow． 她说后天她会来拜访。
We can drop by the cafe on our way back． 回去的路上，我们可以去咖啡馆喝杯咖啡。
Is it convenient for you if I drop by tomorrow？ 明天我去拜访你，你方便吗？
034
drop off 减少；使下车；打瞌睡
重点解析 ▲ drop off有多种含义，该短语可以指“减少，下落”，也可表示“打瞌睡；睡着”。另外drop sb off意为“送某人下车”。
情景对话
Beck: You can drop me off at the hotel gate.
Carl: No problem.
贝克：让我在酒店门口下就好了。
卡尔：没问题。
触类旁通
· nod off（用于口语中）打盹
· doze off 打瞌睡
例句再现
The sales have dropped off due to the economic crisis． 因为经济危机，销量有所下降。
He finally managed to drop off． 他终于能睡一会儿了。
I dropped off and missed the most exciting part． 我打了个盹，错过了最精彩的部分。
The bus will drop you off at the railway station． 这辆公共汽车会送你去火车站。
She was about to doze off when she heard the door open.
她刚要迷迷糊糊睡去时，听见了开门的声音。
035
drop out 淘汰；放弃（学业）
重点解析 ▲ drop out表示“离开，退出（比赛或学校等）”，尤指半途退出，副词out后可接介词of引导的短语，表示“退出……；从……退学”。
情景对话
Anne: Did he go to college?
Bill: No, he didn't. He dropped out in the second year of high school.
安妮：他上大学了吗？
比尔：没有。高二的时候，他就退学了。
触类旁通
· drop-out rate 辍学率
· dropout 辍学者，退学者
例句再现
You can drop out if you think it's impossible to complete it.
如果你认为无法完成，可以退出。
She dropped out at the age of 17. 17岁的时候，她退学了。
You may drop out as you wish． 如果想退出，你们可以退出。
He had to drop out of the race due to injury． 他因为受伤不得不退出比赛。
The drop-out rate reached a record high in this area． 该地区的辍学率达到历史最高。
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