| 单词 | drain |
| 释义 | drain (noun) drain 5 ENTRIES FOUND: drain (verb) drain (noun) drained (adjective) brain drain (noun) storm drain (noun) 1 drain /ˈdreɪn/ verb drains; drained; draining 1 drain /ˈdreɪn/ verb drains; drained; draining Learner's definition of DRAIN 1 a [+ object] : to remove (liquid) from something by letting it flow away or out使（液体）排出；使流出 Drain the canned tomatoes before adding them to the pot.把西红柿罐头里的水控干后再放人锅中。 The swamp has been drained.沼泽地里的水已经排干。 — often + from Drain the fat/grease from the pan.把油脂从煎锅里倒掉。 We have to drain some water from the pool.我们得把池子里的水放些出去。 b [no object] of a container : to become empty of a liquid（容器）排空 I was waiting for the bathtub to drain.我正等着浴缸里的水排干。 The sink won't drain.水槽里的水放不出去。 c [no object] of a liquid : to flow into, away from, or out of something（液体）流进，流向，流出 The river drains into a lake.河水流进了湖里。 The blood/color drained from her face. [=she got pale]她脸色煞白。 2 a [+ object] : to cause (something) to lose something important使耗尽，使失去（重要东西） — + of Years of civil war have drained the country of its resources. [=have used up the country's resources]长年内战使国家的资源消耗殆尽。 Overuse has drained the phrase of all meaning.这个短语因过度使用而失去了意义。 b : to slowly be used up or to cause (something) to slowly be used up（使）逐渐耗尽，逐渐用完 [+ object] Years of civil war have drained the country's resources.长年内战使国家的资源逐渐枯竭。 The city's emergency fund has been drained.城市的应急基金已经被逐渐耗尽。 [no object] — usually + away She felt her anger drain away.她感到她的怒火逐渐平息下来。 3 [+ object] : to make (someone) very physically or mentally tired使精疲力竭 The work drained [=exhausted] me.那份工作把我累得精疲力竭。 I feel totally drained of energy this evening.今天晚上我感到耗尽了精力。 Her work is very draining. [=tiring]她的工作很耗精力。 4 [+ object] : to drink all of the liquid in (something)喝光；饮完 He drained the mug and left.他喝光了杯子里的水，然后离开了。 5 [+ object] US, sports, informal : to make (a successful shot) in a very skillful and impressive way漂亮地完成（投篮、射门等） (basketball) She took a long jump shot and drained it.她做了一次远距离跳投，并成功命中。 (golf) He drained the putt for a birdie.他来了一记漂亮的轻击，打了个小鸟球。 drain off [phrasal verb] drain off (something) or drain (something) off a : to cause (a liquid) to flow away from something or to leave the surface of something使（液体）流出；使排出 When the beans have cooked long enough to be tender, drain off the water and set them aside.当豆子经过长时间烹饪变软后，控干水分放在一旁备用。 b : to take (something important or valuable) from something使失去重要事物 An independent candidate could drain off [=siphon off] votes from either party.独立候选人可能会使两党中任何一方的选票流失。 2 drain /ˈdreɪn/ noun plural drains 2 drain /ˈdreɪn/ noun plural drains Learner's definition of DRAIN [count] 1 : something (such as a pipe) that is used for removing a liquid from a place or container下水管；下水道 He poured the spoiled milk down/into the drain. [=(Brit) plughole]他把变质的牛奶倒进了下水道。 The drain in the bathtub/sink is blocked/clogged.浴缸/水槽的下水管堵住了。 (chiefly Brit) They are repairing the drains. [=sewer system]他们在修理排水系统。 2 : something that uses a lot of time, money, etc.消耗；耗费 — usually singular通常用单数 — usually + on Tuition costs are a drain on the family income.学费是家庭收入的一大笔开支。 The war has been a big drain on the country's resources.这场战争极大地消耗了国家的资源。 — see also brain drain down the drain informal 1 — used to describe something that is being wasted or lost浪费；化为乌有 All my hard work went down the drain.我所有的努力都付之东流了。 You're pouring your money down the drain. [=you're wasting your money]你在拿自己的钱打水漂。 2 — used to describe something that is getting much worse变糟糕；恶化 The public schools are going down the drain.公立学校现在是每况愈下。 |
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