draw straws

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To decide at random by drawing (selecting randomly between) straws, sticks, etc., one of which differs from the others (typically by being shorter), held in a person's hand so as to conceal which is the different one. Typically, whoever draws the short straw must complete some undesirable task. Alternatively, whoever draws the longest straw gets a desired position.
    — They drew straws to see who had to wash the dishes.
  2. To decide by any means of chance. broadly

词形变化

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