wire-draw
/ˈwaɪədrɔː/verb
(past -drew; past participle-drawn)with obj.［often as noun wire-drawing］
1- draw out (metal) into wire by passing it through a series of holes of diminishing diameter in a steel plate把（金属）拉成丝。
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- figurative, archaic refine (an argument or idea) excessively, in such a way that it becomes strained or forced〈喻, 古〉过度提炼（论点, 观点）（从而使其牵强附会）。
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