1.withdraw的基本意思是“取〔收〕回”自己的东西或已经说出的话等,指出于某种原因或动机而有意地移动,这种原因或动机一般是得体的、礼貌的,也可能是出于不满。withdraw引申用于军事可表示“(使)撤退〔出〕”,有时还有“提款”的意思。
2.withdraw既可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词或代词作宾语; 用作不及物动词时,常与介词from, to连用。
3.withdraw可用于被动结构。
4.withdraw的过去式是withdrew,过去分词是withdrawn。

withdraw from(v.+prep.)
1.(使)离开〔退出〕 (cause to) leave (sth such as a position formerly held)
▲withdraw from sth
He withdrew from the room.他离开了房间。
Why did you withdraw from the race?你为什么要退出比赛?
Tell the men to withdraw from their new position.告诉那些士兵从他们的新阵地上撤回来。
He has withdrawn from the world.他已隐退。
▲withdraw sb/sth from sth
Bill's parents withdrew him from school.比尔的父母亲让比尔退了学。
She quickly withdrew her hand from the hot iron.她很快地将手从火烫的熨斗上缩了回来。
I wish to withdraw my name from the guest list.我希望把我的名字从客人名单上划掉。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
2.从…提取 take (usually money) out of (a bank, etc.)
▲withdraw sth from sth
I'd like to withdraw 1000 dollars from my savings account and put it in my cheque account.我想从我的储蓄账上提取1000美元转到支票账上。

withdraw to(v.+prep.)
退入; 撤退到 move back to some place
▲withdraw to sth
She withdrew to an inner room.她退入内室。
They have withdrawn to a safer area.他们已经撤退到更为安全的地带。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
Cage withdrew the remark.凯奇撤回了前言。
I want to withdraw a statement I made earlier.我想收回我早些时候发表的一项声明。
He refused to withdraw the offending expression.他拒绝撤回无礼的话。
The general decided to withdraw his soldiers.那位将军决定撤军。
You must present your cheque card when you withdraw any money.你提款时必须递交你的支票卡。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The garrison was immediately withdrawn.警卫部队被立即撤了回来。

withdraw, retire, retreat
参见retire条。