What does "draw back" mean?

To move backward or retreat To pull back or withdraw.

How do you use "draw back" in a sentence?

She drew back in horror. The army drew back to regroup. He drew back the curtain.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To move backward or retreat

后退，退缩

Retroceder, echarse atrás

後ずさりする、引き下がる

뒤로 물러나다, 움츠리다

To pull back or withdraw.

往后拉或撤退。

Retirarse o apartarse.

引き返す、または撤退すること。

뒤로 당기거나 물러나는 것.

Base verb: draw

Particle: back

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

She drew back in horror.
她惊恐地后退
Retrocedió horrorizada
彼女は恐怖で後ずさりした
그녀는 공포에 질려 뒤로 물러났다.
The army drew back to regroup.
军队后撤重新集结
El ejército se retiró para reagruparse
軍は再編成のために撤退した
군대가 재편성을 위해 후퇴했다.
He drew back the curtain.
他拉开了窗帘
Descorrió la cortina
彼はカーテンを引いた
그가 커튼을 젖혔다.

Context: retreat, withdrawal

Tone: cautious

From drawing oneself backward.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal