- 拉开(窗帘、幕布等)：
She drew back the curtain.
她拉开窗帘。
- 向后移动，后退，后缩：
The crowd drew back as the tank approached.
当坦克靠近时，这群人就往后退缩。
She drew back her foot from the step.
她从台阶上退了下来。
- (因没有把握或害怕等)缩回，撤回；退却：
At the sight of the blood he drew back in horror.
他一看到血就惊恐地连忙后退。
- 使保持距离：
She drew back from him at the dancing party.
在舞会上她与他保持距离。
- 撤回，收回，取消，不遵守(诺言、协议等)：
It's too late to draw back from the plan.
现在要退出那计划已为时太晚。
to draw back from its agreement
撤回原协议
- 收回(已付的关税等)(指已交纳进口税的商品重新出口时，其原来交纳的税款可以收回)