每日一分钟 | 'draw a blank'是画了什么呢？

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今天的俚语是draw a blank，这个词是什么意思呢？今日份的English in a Minute告诉你答案！

draw-a-blank 来自英语挑战者 00:00 01:02

Welcome to English in a Minute, where we teach you all about idioms in American English.

Has this ever happened to you?

（conversation）

A: What was the name of America's first president? 

B: I can't believe you don't remember that.Come on!

A: I konw. I konw. I've completely drawn a blank.

（end）

Drawn a blank?

She could not remember that George Washington was America's first president because she drew a blank.

It's another way of saying 'I can't remember' something.

There's another meaning,too. If you're looking for something, but can't find it, then you 'draw a blank.'

In American English, you can use this phrase with friends or in business situations.

And that's English in a Minute.

draw a blank

一无所获，没有找到；记不起来