draw off
US /drɔː ɔːf/
UK /drɔː ɔːf/
短语动词
1.
沥干, 抽取
to remove liquid from something, especially by draining
示例:
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You need to draw off the excess water from the pasta.
你需要沥干意大利面中多余的水。
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The nurse had to draw off some blood for the test.
护士不得不抽取一些血液进行检测。
2.
抽走, 转移
to divert or attract attention or resources away from something
示例:
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The new project might draw off resources from existing ones.
新项目可能会抽走现有项目的资源。
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His sudden illness helped to draw off suspicion from the others.
他突发的疾病有助于转移其他人身上的嫌疑。