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Definition of indrawn in English: indrawnadjective ˈɪndrɔːnɪnˈdrɔːnˈɪnˌdrɔn 1attributive (of breath) taken in. （呼吸）吸入的 she heard the swift indrawn breath of surprise Example sentencesExamples - Sterile silence, apart from a sharp indrawn breath from his own lungs every so often.
- I heard Karl's indrawn breath, I looked back at him; his fists were clenched and his face was red, although in pain or anger I could not tell.
- Jenny ran fingertips across the indrawn cheeks, so lifeless and clammy.
- He stared, motionless, and then he saw it: the almost imperceptible movement of an indrawn breath.
- With a harsh indrawn breath, I jackknife to a sitting position.
- A dead silence falls, broken only by a sharply indrawn breath of someone who has had their worst suspicions confirmed.
- A long, indrawn breath, hissingly let out in surprise.
- With an indrawn breath she reverently slid the priceless parchment from its resting place.
- For a moment she could hear his indrawn breath, then he reached around her and took the rains.
- With a prayer for her father's safety and an indrawn breath, she began.
- The bundle shifted slightly, and Diana noted with indrawn breath she was trembling.
- That new medication she had received for her moods helped most of the time, but sometimes, it just made her even more indrawn.
- With a powerful yank and a deep indrawn hiss, another of the pieces gave way.
- I hear a sharp indrawn breath and I look away from inside myself to see Sam looking anaemic, her colour is so pale.
- He heard her indrawn breath, and suddenly the flashing lights in front of his eyes dimmed, and the inexorable pounding behind his left eye receded into the night.
2(of a person) shy and introspective. （人）内向的 Example sentencesExamples - Diedre was rather indrawn, and had a problem connecting on a personal level.
- A little bit, like I say, generally people are becoming a little bit more indrawn, but most people are travelling very well.
- I am an indrawn person, but I like making friends with people.
Synonyms shy, reserved, withdrawn, reticent, diffident, retiring, quiet, timid, timorous, meek, bashful, unsociable
Definition of indrawn in US English: indrawnadjectiveˈinˌdrônˈɪnˌdrɔn 1attributive (of breath) taken in. （呼吸）吸入的 she heard the swift indrawn breath of surprise Example sentencesExamples - He stared, motionless, and then he saw it: the almost imperceptible movement of an indrawn breath.
- I heard Karl's indrawn breath, I looked back at him; his fists were clenched and his face was red, although in pain or anger I could not tell.
- The bundle shifted slightly, and Diana noted with indrawn breath she was trembling.
- That new medication she had received for her moods helped most of the time, but sometimes, it just made her even more indrawn.
- I hear a sharp indrawn breath and I look away from inside myself to see Sam looking anaemic, her colour is so pale.
- With a prayer for her father's safety and an indrawn breath, she began.
- With a powerful yank and a deep indrawn hiss, another of the pieces gave way.
- He heard her indrawn breath, and suddenly the flashing lights in front of his eyes dimmed, and the inexorable pounding behind his left eye receded into the night.
- With an indrawn breath she reverently slid the priceless parchment from its resting place.
- A dead silence falls, broken only by a sharply indrawn breath of someone who has had their worst suspicions confirmed.
- With a harsh indrawn breath, I jackknife to a sitting position.
- Jenny ran fingertips across the indrawn cheeks, so lifeless and clammy.
- A long, indrawn breath, hissingly let out in surprise.
- Sterile silence, apart from a sharp indrawn breath from his own lungs every so often.
- For a moment she could hear his indrawn breath, then he reached around her and took the rains.
2(of a person) shy and introspective. （人）内向的 Example sentencesExamples - A little bit, like I say, generally people are becoming a little bit more indrawn, but most people are travelling very well.
- I am an indrawn person, but I like making friends with people.
- Diedre was rather indrawn, and had a problem connecting on a personal level.
Synonyms shy, reserved, withdrawn, reticent, diffident, retiring, quiet, timid, timorous, meek, bashful, unsociable
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