摘要：My husband drew a blank when I mentioned our anniversary plans.当我提到周年纪念计划时，丈夫一片茫然。
draw a blank有两大核心语义和用法：
（一） 记忆层面的空白，想不起来，大脑一片空白，忘记
She asked him about their first date, but he drew a blank.
她问起他们的初次约会，他却完全想不起来。
My husband drew a blank when I mentioned our anniversary plans.当我提到周年纪念计划时，丈夫一片茫然。
When I reminded my wife of the restaurant where we had our wedding dinner, she drew a blank.
当我提醒妻子我们举办婚宴的餐厅时，她脑子一片空白。
He tried to recall her favorite flower, but drew a blank.
他努力回想她最爱的花，却毫无头绪。
He tried to recall the exact words she said when they confessed to each other, but drew a blank.
他努力回想两人表白时她的原话，却毫无头绪。
The student drew a blank during the math exam.
学生在数学考试中脑子一片空白。
She brought up the small gift he gave her on their first trip, but he drew a blank.
她提起他在第一次旅行时送的小礼物，他却完全想不起来了。
I met her at the party last month, but I draw a blank every time I try to remember her name.
我上个月在派对上见过她，但每次想记起她的名字都毫无印象。
（二）行动尝试层面的无果
指通过行动（调查、谈判、努力、提案、法案、搜救）追求目标却未获预期结果，常见于“计划落空、调查无进展、提案被拒”等场景，本质是“行动层面的‘无’”。比如谈判破裂、求职无果，均归为此类。如：
They drew a blank in their search for the driver.
他们四处寻找那个司机，但一无所获。
The team's proposal drew a blank with the board.
团队的提案未获董事会认可。
Our push for the education bill drew a blank in the Senate—we need a new strategy. 《纸牌屋》
我们推动教育法案的努力在参议院无果而终——得换个策略。
The investigation into the financial scandal drew a blank.
对财务丑闻的调查毫无结果。
The military operation drew a blank due to intelligence failure.
因情报失误，军事行动一无所获。
The two countries' talks on trade cooperation drew a blank after five rounds.
经过五轮谈判，两国关于贸易合作的对话毫无进展。
The ruling party drew a blank in the local elections—they won only 2 out of 12 seats.
执政党在地方选举中一无所获——12个席位中只赢得2个。
The investigation into the company's tax evasion drew a blank due to lack of evidence.
因缺乏证据，对该公司逃税的调查毫无结果。
The military's search for the missing soldier drew a blank after three days of searching.
经过三天搜寻，军方对失踪士兵的搜救行动一无所获。
The team's attempt to reach an agreement with the supplier drew a blank, so they had to look for a new one.
该团队试图与供应商达成协议，但一无所获，因此他们不得不寻找新的供应商。(2025年浙江省高考)
来源：翅膀英语一点号
