draw fire

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. In an armed encounter, to attract gunfire from an adversary, whether unintentionally or deliberately for the purpose of allowing one's allies or colleagues to gain a tactical advantage over the adversary. also,figuratively
    — "If you find only a handful of men there, drive them off; if they are in force, get near enough to draw their fire and find out their strength."
  2. To create a distraction that allows one's friends, co-workers, or other associates to gain an advantage over the distracted party. broadly,idiomatic
    — By-the-way, you've never had much talk with Miss Woodburn, have you, March?" "Not so much as with Miss Woodburn's father." "Well, he is rather apt to scoop the conversation. I must draw his fire, sometime, when you and Mrs. March are around, and get you a chance with Miss Woodburn."
  3. To attract criticism or an angry reaction. broadly,idiomatic
    — The Compugraphics Corporation, a company that once drew fire for its income‐augmenting accounting practices, is making an impression in Wall Street these days with a solid record of quality earnings gains.

词形变化

draws fire present,singular,third-person drawing fire participle,present drew fire past drawn fire participle,past
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