draw up

verb

1. make up plans or basic details for

e.g. frame a policy

Synonym: framecompose

2. come to a halt after driving somewhere

e.g. The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn
The chauffeur hauled up in front of us

Synonym: pull uphaul up

3. cause (a vehicle) to stop

e.g. He pulled up the car in front of the hotel

Synonym: pull up

4. straighten oneself

e.g. He drew himself up when he talked to his superior

Synonym: pull upstraighten up

5. form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers

1. 草拟;制定
If you draw up a document, list, or plan, you prepare it and write it out.

e.g. They agreed to draw up a formal agreement...
他们同意起草一份正式协议。
e.g. He wants his ministers to concentrate on implementing policy, not on drawing it up.
他希望部长们把注意力放在政策的执行上，而不是政策的制定上。

2. 把(椅子等)拉近;使接近
If you draw up a chair, you move it nearer to a person or place, for example so that you can watch something or join in with something.

draw up的近义词

e.g. He drew up a chair and sat down.
他拉了把椅子坐下。

3. 伸直背部;挺直身子
If you draw yourself up, you make your back very straight.

e.g. He drew himself up to his full height...
他把身子挺得笔直。
e.g. 'Well!', said the innkeeper, drawing herself up indignantly.
“行！”客栈老板娘挺直身子愤然说道。

1. 起草,制订：draw to a close 结束;终结 | draw up 起草,制订 | dream of 梦到;梦想;向往

2. 草拟：验收check and accept | 草拟draw up | 国家证监会National Stock Supervisory Committee

3. 停住：29 draw in 渐黑 | 30 draw up 停住 | 31 draw on 抽烟