a reduction in the size or presence of a military force (军队的)裁减,减员 the unit is the first to leave Germany as part of the drawdown. 这支部队最先离开德国,这是减少驻军行动的一部分。 ■a reduction in the volume of water in a lake or reservoir (湖或水库)水量减少,水面下降量 ■a withdrawal of oil or other commodity from stocks (石油等物资)储存量的减少 consumption grew, resulting in a 180,000-tonne drawdown in stocks. 由于消耗量增长,储存量减少180,000吨。 ■an act of drawing on available loan facilities 动用贷款