| 单词 | draw a bead on |
| 例句 | Leaning around the far turn, Woolf drew a bead on Specify again. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she’d whirl and be gone before I could draw a bead on her. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Oscar stepped to a telephone pole at the curb, braced his left elbow against it, gripped his right wrist with his left hand, and drew a bead on the entrance to the little alley. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Milligan lifted his tranquilizer gun and drew a bead on the man, now only a few yards away. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z In person, it’s hard to draw a bead on Mr. Elba: He’s almost Teflon smooth. Idris Elba’s Toughest Role Yet: Going Brutal With Grace for ‘Beasts of No Nation’ 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z It’s in a pocket of Capitol Hill that’s a bit off the beaten path, yet I expect many will draw a bead on Single Shot more than once. Single Shot: ‘Fine dining in a neighborhood bar-like milieu’ 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Not an action movie, I know — very little happens at all — but somehow when Michelle Williams draws a bead on a bad guy, she writes a whole new chapter in the history of the western. Summer Movies: Gosh, Sweetie, That?s a Big Gun 2011-04-27T13:02:25Z He may be the first president of my lifetime who comedians have never been able to draw a bead on the way they could with every other Oval Office occupant of the last 50 years. Obama, the funniest president: Laughter isn’t just the best defense—it’s a powerful image strategy, too 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z He draws a bead on a female critic, with whom he had had an affair decades earlier, noting that she “not only accepted freebies but positively raked them in.” Review: In Robert Hughes’s ‘The Spectacle of Skill,’ an Aesthete’s Unsparing Eye 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Just as we would draw a bead on one, it would change course. Chasing Redfish Off the South Texas Gulf Coast 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z Now, House Republicans are drawing a bead on D.C. governance itself. Opinion | The GOP’s attacks on D.C. home rule are just getting started 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Just 11 hours after they left the moon, they fired Columbia’s engine for two-and-a-half minutes and drew a bead on the planet earth. AP’s Apollo 11 anniversary book chronicles journey to moon 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z The storm was a Category 4 hurricane, the second-strongest type, and it was drawing a bead on the Carolina coast. When a Category None hurricane is worse than a Category 5 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z On Monday, he drew a bead on he F-35, built by the Lockheed Martin Corp., the nation’s No. 1 defense contractor. Trump Just Fired a Heat-Seeking Tweet at the Pentagon's Fattest Target 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z His views came from an entirely different political constellation than the African American anger of Monfort, Johnson and Long, and yet they drew a bead on the same target. Lying in wait: The killers cops fear most 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z “We need to not only see our team play a few more times, but obviously see the other teams play, before you start to draw a bead on who the stronger teams are,” he said. Big 12 an afterthought with a precarious playoff position 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z In the amorphous twilight of the Afghan war, it isn’t enough to draw a bead on the enemy. Afghan War Rules Leave U.S. Troops Wondering When It’s OK to Shoot 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z He tends to fall backward as he shoots, or moves sideways, which is not recommended if drawing a bead on a basket 25 feet away. Cavs Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z The agency drew a bead on both practices by listing African and Asiatic lions as threatened or endangered, depending on their location, under the Endangered Species Act. Yes, there are lions in India. Here’s why the U.S. is protecting both them and their African kin 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z The tension and mistrust grow thick as each of the strangers tries to draw a bead on the others. Quentin Tarantino's guide to 'The Hateful Eight' gang 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z So in the dark were the rebels that before they could draw a bead on ISIS, they were attacked by the Nusra Front, an al-Qaeda offshoot also operating in Syria. The U.S. War Against ISIS Is Going Nowhere 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z They draw a bead on him for an early morning establishing shot. Feature: How Alan Stern’s tenacity, drive, and command got a NASA spacecraft to Pluto 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Then the Giants’ hitters drew a bead on his 98-mile-per-hour fastballs, and Batman ran for cover. Hope Fills the 7 Train for Mets Fans. The Next Stop: Reality. 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z As the hearings begin, the Winston-Salem Journal’s coverage over the weekend drew a bead on just how transparently partisan this legislation is, as it ballooned from 16 to 57 pages just days after the U.S. GOP’s demonic voting ploy in danger: How a radical plot could be halted 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z In drawing a bead on the apparel market, Remington becomes the latest U.S. manufacturer to try reinventing itself as a "lifestyle brand" as a way to bolster its bottom line. U.S. manufacturers refashion themselves as 'lifestyle brands' 2013-11-03T19:25:26Z A study last year in Tennessee shows how hard it is to draw a bead on TFA effectiveness. Has Teach for America betrayed its mission? 2012-08-16T05:04:35Z Finally, in the spring and summer of last year, U.S. and Yemeni intelligence started to draw a bead on him. Drones: The Silent Killers 2012-05-28T05:00:00Z We grabbed our rifles and rushed into the woods where we heard the noise, so as to have the trees for shelter, and if possible to draw a bead on the enemy. Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound 2012-04-03T02:00:30.677Z Without any serious misgivings, he drew a bead on the ungainly animal, as she emerged with streaming flanks from the water and strode up toward the thickets which fringed the white beach. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z There ain’t many b’ars in the glen, I reckon; but never mind, old Seth can still draw a bead on a rabbit.” Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z He drew a bead on the brown object. Bart Keene's Hunting Days or, The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp 2011-12-11T03:00:12.153Z I immediately tried to draw a bead on the latter, and to my horror found that, lying flat as I was, and leaning on my elbows. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z You insert another cartridge, hurriedly draw a bead on the largest buck again, and fire. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z Carefully he drew a bead on the charging warriors and fired. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z “It’s a white fox,” said Seth, bowling the animal over before the others had time to draw a bead on it. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z “I drew a bead on him, and I thought of the game laws, but I knew I was justified.” Bart Keene's Hunting Days or, The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp 2011-12-11T03:00:12.153Z “Done for you!” cried Armitage, sighting his rifle and drawing a bead on one of the retreating enemy, distant some seven hundred yards. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z Raising up I drew a bead on one of the horns, and then lowering the muzzle to where I thought the body should be, pressed the trigger. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z Once I drew a bead on that villain, Jade Beddow, but something prompted me to wait yet a little longer. The Night Riders A Thrilling Story of Love, Hate and Adventure, Graphically Depicting the Tobacco Uprising in Kentucky 2011-06-23T02:00:24.513Z I haven’t been hunting this season and I’m just itching to draw a bead on a fat bunny, or 8 squirrel, or some partridges. Dave Porter on Cave Island A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission 2011-06-15T02:00:23.660Z WSU, meanwhile, is drawing a bead on the No. 6 spot, and the only realistic things that would change that are a sweep of the LA schools, or an Oregon upset of Arizona this week. Issues might not be settled between Washington and Washington State 2011-03-01T04:35:03Z Suddenly Lord Victor, quivering with excitement, his heart beating a tattoo that drowned something Swinton whispered, drew a bead on a patch of rufous fur that showed between the quivering reeds. The Three Sapphires 2011-02-07T03:00:24.770Z By this time she had stopped broadside, for a moment, at the edge of the herd, and the journalist, at the order of the boss, drew a bead on her. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z I'd sooner draw a bead on one of 'em than on a rattlesnake. We Were There at the Oklahoma Land Run 2010-12-24T03:00:29.847Z He drew a bead on the man with the SKS intending to shoot him dead. On Safari With Rhinos and Poachers 2010-07-14T14:22:00Z He counted the agreed signal to fire, but instead of firing at the one lying down, he drew a bead on the doctor's, and, of course, killed it. Canadian Wilds Tells About the Hudson's Bay Company, Northern Indians and Their Modes of Hunting, Trapping, Etc. "In that case, Thompson, I have a perfect right to let you have a load," said Wade, drawing a bead on the latter's head. The Nightrider's Feud He drew a bead on the exposed limb. The Firebrand In anticipation of the murder, more than one among us picked his man for reprisals, Wilkinson singling out Pitaleshar, the war chief, while I drew a bead on White Wolf. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois Before he could draw a bead on the animal the deer was gone behind a neighboring cliff. To Alaska for Gold The Fortune Hunters of the Yukon Whenever I draw a bead on a deer I do so with the thought in my mind that here is the provision of the Almighty for food for His children. Scouting with Daniel Boone I've been figuring around for half an hour so as to draw a bead on Lone Wolf, and just as I pulled the trigger, I found I'd hit the wrong one. Through Apache Lands But there was no need even for Burke to draw a bead on a pirate head, for now not a man could be seen on the Dunkery Beacon. Mrs. Cliff's Yacht I was going to add mine for good luck when I saw the bodyguard reach for the old equalizer and draw a bead on you, so I shifted targets. The Flying Stingaree He was too busy drawing a bead on a gorgeously arrayed enemy officer who appeared to be directing the defence. Astounding Stories, February, 1931 “But I bet you I’ll shoot them two dogs the first time I can draw a bead on ’em!” The Flockmaster of Poison Creek "Why don't you draw a bead on him an' make him put that thing down?" True To His Colors "I reckon we can see good enough, Giant, to draw a bead on anything that comes creeping, creeping after our hair." The Great Sioux Trail A Story of Mountain and Plain "Yes," said Willis, "and we saw two minks and a fish-cat, as we went up the stream; but they all three got out of sight before Tom could draw a bead on them." When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine “He’ll not fire on you so long as he can draw a bead on me,” he said, quietly. Northern Lights It was but a ruse to hold his attention while savages up the slope and behind fallen timber drew a bead on him. A Virginia Scout He could see the faint outline of his face, now that his attention was drawn to it, and with infinite care he drew a bead on the centre of it. No Man's Land Well, to please him we let the artist draw a bead on us eleven times more; for at that time they could only take one picture at a shot. Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi The Chaplain, at last, not wanting an all-day affair of it, carefully again drew a bead on a level with the chip marks on the left of the Rebel tree. Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac It's a good thing the fellow drew a bead on me profile. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros Hastily drying my hands on my hunting-shirt, I picked up my rifle and drew a bead on the distant figure. A Virginia Scout At the moment that worthy was lying in a shell hole drawing a bead on some target with the utmost care. No Man's Land He was just drawing a bead on my right eyeball when my brain got back in gear. The Repairman Your uncle and his men must have run pretty well, for not one of them lost his scalp or drew a bead on a Lipan. The Talking Leaves An Indian Story Don't you come too close, Bill Jeffries, or I might draw a bead on you. Canoe Boys and Campfires Adventures on Winding Waters And he drew a bead on the stranger. Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp They followed him, whooping and yelling, but none could draw a bead on him, and not a shot was fired. Stories Of Ohio I hastily drew a bead on the big one's forehead, fired, but it didn't stop. In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country I saw a rabbit; but just as I drew a bead on him I suddenly remembered155 that this was Sunday morning—and I quit. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies By this time Jack had taken cover behind a boulder, and was drawing a bead on the first of the oncoming figures. Jack Haydon's Quest He twirled it, with elaborate carelessness, on his trigger finger, and with one movement of his wrist, stopped it, at the same time drawing a bead on the shining gold-scales above the window. Where the Sun Swings North He obeyed his comrade's injunctions, he lay close to the earth, and he did not fire until he could draw a bead on a bare breast, but the work became mechanical with him. The Young Trailers A Story of Early Kentucky He drew a bead on the general, moved his rifle slightly to the left, and fired. Steve Yeager One of the mates drew a bead on me; our eyes met in a line over the sights on the barrel. Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War Open the door and draw a bead on it! Captured by the Navajos Hodak tried to draw a bead on Scarf but troopers blocked the line of fire. The Universe — or Nothing Once when I had a dying Tory's head pillowed on my knee I saw a rifleman thrust his weapon between the wheel-spokes of the outer wagon and draw a bead on me. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady I called to some men to draw a bead on him but he came toward us and at the last with a run jumped down into our trench. "Over There" with the Australians They're trying mighty hard to perforate me—I'm losing weight dodging around here trying to keep them from drawing a bead on me. Square Deal Sanderson Just as Young Pete drew a bead on her, the big red rooster came running to assure her that all was well—that he would protect her; that her trepidation was unfounded. The Ridin' Kid from Powder River But he simply settled it to his shoulder and was drawing a bead on Sheridan, when I leaned forward and jerked his gun. Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century Great Deeds of Men and Nations and the Progress of the World Sometimes she was one thing, an' sometimes she was another, but I drew a bead on 'er, an' down she went, an' up come my har quicker nor lightnin'. Sevenoaks They were to insert the poisoned arrows in their guns and draw a bead on the Peruvians as they came on cutting their way through the underbrush. In the Amazon Jungle Adventures in Remote Parts of the Upper Amazon River, Including a Sojourn Among Cannibal Indians "I'll draw a bead on you, Gentry!" put in a third. Lewis Rand With a "Yip—Yip!" of triumph Thursday drew a bead on the man as he rose and dodged forward. A Man Four-Square Well, now draw a bead on him,—carefully, don't hurry. The Downfall Twice he raised it to a level with his eyes and drew a bead on the advancing form of Ned Rector, and as many times lowered it. The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers Or, On the Trail of the Border Bandits Lieutenant McClure swung his periscope several degrees to starboard and drew a bead on the German warship an instant later. The Brighton Boys with the Submarine Fleet Archie accordingly drew a bead on the goose, but with no better success, and the bird speedily disappeared over the trees. Frank, the Young Naturalist Thursday drew a bead on him while he lay there helpless, but some impulse of mercy held his hand. A Man Four-Square I never wanted to draw a bead on that man, and I don't want to now more 'n ever. Overland But I tried to draw a bead on the big, wagging brown shape and fired till my rifle was empty. Tales of lonely trails He was quite exposed, and they drew a bead on him from the German trench and got him through the arm. My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form "I saw the French Colonel, De Courcelles, and I was seeking to draw a bead on him, but he has gone." The Masters of the Peaks A Story of the Great North Woods To draw a bead on a horse was like gathering the life of a man into the sight of the rifle, yet they knew that a band of wildrunning mustangs is a perpetual menace. Alcatraz Passes me, how you can face up to the Almighty, an' draw a bead on a thing like that! The Song of the Cardinal I crawled out, took a kneeling position, and drew a bead on the elk. Tales of lonely trails I puts up my hind sight to three hundred yards and draws a bead on Ruddy, between the shoulders. The Spread Eagle and Other Stories He drew a bead on him and fired, but the bear only snarled at the wound made by the ball and started tearing through the brush, biting furiously at it as he went. The old Santa Fe trail The Story of a Great Highway But I never yit drew a bead on a squaw or papoose, and I despise the man who would. The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A. I never want to draw a bead on a man again! Over the Pass Fifty men have been detailed to pick off as many of St. Leger's force as we can draw a bead on. The Minute Boys of the Mohawk Valley "Here you go," said Ned, sending his sombrero spinning high in the air, hoping thereby to take Stacy so much by surprise that he would be unable to draw a bead on it. The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies Or, the Secret of the Lost Claim Me and Thorpe sent a couple of shots after them, that scattered the devils for a minute; but we hadn't hit nary one, because it was too dark yet to draw a bead on them. The old Santa Fe trail The Story of a Great Highway Uncle Kit had told me about the "buck-ague" and I knew I had it when I tried to draw a bead on that big gobbler. Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains, Or, the Last Voice from the Plains An Authentic Record of a Life Time of Hunting, Trapping, Scouting and Indian Fighting in the Far West "It's one thing to fire at the mass of the enemy, and it's another to pick out a man and draw a bead on him." The Star of Gettysburg A Story of Southern High Tide As I was leaving, Foster finished his remark by: "And if you get a chance to draw a bead on that accursed mustang, don't fail to drop him in his tracks." Wild Animals I Have Known If you were in the States, Professor, I'd draw a bead on you for that style of lingo. The Green Mummy He drew a bead on one of my men as we came in," he answered, "and got a bullet through the chest for his pains. Okewood of the Secret Service I succeeded in crawling quite close enough to her, drew a bead on her and fired. Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains, Or, the Last Voice from the Plains An Authentic Record of a Life Time of Hunting, Trapping, Scouting and Indian Fighting in the Far West So they walked on expectant; and by and by the four-footed shadows with large lime-light eyes came stealing on; and Phoebe shrieked, and they vanished before the men could draw a bead on them. A Simpleton |
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