可理解为“被某事物/人‘拉’过去”,强调吸引的自发性或内在吸引力(区别于刻意的“追求”)。
该短语的结构为:be动词 + drawn(draw的过去分词) + to + 宾语
其中:
1、 be动词:根据主语的人称、数及时态变化(am/is/are/was/were/has been/had been等);
2、 to:是介词(不是不定式符号),因此后面需接名词、代词或动名词(doing);
3、 宾语:可以是人、物、活动等(即“吸引你的对象”)。
1、 被“人”吸引
I was immediately drawn to her warmth and kindness.(我立刻被她的温暖和善良吸引。)
Many fans are drawn to the actor’s charisma.(很多粉丝被这位演员的魅力吸引。)
2、 被“物/事物”吸引
The children were drawn to the colorful balloons in the shop window.(孩子们被商店橱窗里的彩色气球吸引。)
She has always been drawn to ancient history.(她一直对古代历史感兴趣/被古代历史吸引。)
3、 被“活动/行为”吸引(接动名词)
Are you drawn to working with animals?(你对和动物一起工作感兴趣吗?)
He’s drawn to traveling because it broadens his horizons.(他被旅行吸引,因为旅行能开阔视野。)
4、 不同时态的使用
现在时:I am often drawn to quiet cafes to read.(我常被安静的咖啡馆吸引去读书。)
过去时:We were all drawn to the beautiful sunset over the ocean.(我们都被海边的美丽日落吸引。)
现在完成时:She has been drawn to painting since she was a kid.(她从小就被绘画吸引。)
与be attracted to的区别:两者都表示“被吸引”,但be drawn to更强调“自然、不由自主的吸引”(如内心的共鸣),而be attracted to更通用(可指外貌、兴趣等各种吸引)。
例:I’m attracted to his good looks, but more drawn to his intelligence.(我被他的长相吸引,但更被他的智慧吸引。)
否定形式:在be动词后加not,如:I am not drawn to horror movies.(我对恐怖电影不感兴趣。)
疑问形式:将be动词提前,如:Are you drawn to classical music?(你喜欢古典音乐吗?)