draw·downBrE /ˈdrɔːdaʊn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdrɔːdaʊn/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] ~ (on sth) the act of reducing a supply of sth that has been created over a period of time; the amount used 消耗；消耗量；泄降◆The cold winter has led to a larger-than-expected drawdown on oil stocks. 寒冬使石油储备消耗量高出预料。🔊🔊(finance 金融) the act of using money that is available to you; the amount used 动用资金；动用资金额◆a drawdown of cash from the company's reserves从公司储备金中支取的一笔钱