| 词汇 | drain |
| 释义 | drain /dren/ (过去式: drained; 过去完成式: drained; 现在进行式: draining) v.t. To draw off gradually, as water. 渐渐汲取(如排水)。 The river drains the water from the land. 地上的水注入这条河流。 To empty, as a glass, etc. 饮干。 To draw off completely; exhaust. 完全抽干；用尽。 The long hike drained our energy. 长途徒步行用尽了我们的精力。 His loss of job is draining him of his savings. 失业使他逐渐地耗尽储蓄。 v.i. To become dry. 变干。 Set it there to drain. 将它放在那里使它干掉。 To floe off. 流掉。 The water drained off. 水流干了。 Most of the river drains into the Gulf of Mexico. 大部分的河川都流入墨西哥湾。 To leak out or away. 漏出。 drain away (off) (使)流走；因他处条件优厚而离去；(使)变弱。 drain the cup of sorrow to the dregs 吃尽苦头。 n. A channel or pipe for useless water; a sewer. 水道；阴沟；排水沟。 The act of drawing off completely. 完全排去；流尽。 A continual outpouring or demand, as of time, strength, etc. 不断消耗(需求)(如时间精力等)。 It is great drain on my resources. 我为此耗去甚多资产。 Small remaining amount of drink. 【口】剩余的少量饮料。 phrases down the drain 化为乌有。 laugh like a drain 【英】【俚】痛快地大笑。 put (sb's money) down the drain 【口】挥金如土。 |
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