抽
take out; grow; extract; inhale; shrink; strike
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesverb
take out; extract from between
Can be used for physical objects or abstract situations like time/availability.
He took out the letter paper from the envelope.
I'm too busy this week, I can't spare time to accompany you.
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Mom took out a thick coat from the wardrobe.
Please pick out three books from these to lend me.
He's so busy that he can't even spare time for meals.
verb
extract; select a portion
Used for selecting people, samples, or parts of a group.
The teacher will randomly check our homework completion.
Our unit selected five comrades to support border construction.
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The school selected ten students to participate in international exchange activities.
The quality inspection department will regularly spot-check product quality.
The show crew selected audience members to come on stage for interaction.
verb
sprout; put forth
literaryUsed for plants growing new shoots, buds, or flower spikes.
Spring has come, and the willow trees have sprouted new shoots.
The bamboo shoots after rain quickly put forth new spiky leaves.
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The rose has produced flower buds and will bloom soon.
Cotton produces white cotton bolls in midsummer.
Chinese chives will sprout new leaves after being cut.
verb
inhale; suck
Can refer to smoking a substance or absorbing liquid/air.
He was smoking on the balcony, filling the house with smoke.
The workers used a pump to drain all the water from the pond.
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He took a big sip of juice and it tasted really good.
They used a vacuum cleaner to suck up the dust in the room.
He was so nervous that he kept sniffling.
verb
shrink; contract
informalMost often used for fabric or materials that become smaller after getting wet.
This pure cotton shirt shrank a lot after one wash.
This new sweater shrank a lot after washing, it doesn't fit anymore.
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This fabric doesn't shrink easily, it's good for making clothes.
Using warm water when washing sweaters can reduce shrinkage.
These jeans shrank two sizes after two washes.
verb
strike; whip; hit
Commonly used for hitting spinning tops or whipping animals with a stick/rope.
The little boy is whipping a spinning top to play with it.
The farmer whipped the horse on its back, and the horse ran quickly.
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The kids are spinning tops in the square, laughing nonstop.
He hit the table angrily and scared me.
The herder whipped the sheep herd to move forward.
verb
smash hit; spike (sports)
technicalUsed primarily in racket sports like badminton, table tennis, or tennis.
The table tennis player made a beautiful smash and scored directly.
The badminton player hit a hard smash, sending the ball to the opponent's backcourt.
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He often uses smashes to gain the initiative in matches.
The tennis player returned the opponent's serve with a forehand smash.
The coach taught us how to use smash techniques in matches.