drain的意思和读音

drain

: [dreɪn] : [dreɪn]

n.

v.;(使

drains  draining  drained  

v.+n.drain Economy

v.replenish

n.gutter,sewer,channel,septic tank,cesspit

v.use up,exhaust,consume,deplete,bleed

drainv.

1.[t][i]~ (sth);(使to make sth empty or dry by removing all the liquid from it; to become empty or dry in this way

Drain and rinse the pasta.

The marshes have been drained.

You will need to drain the central heating system before you replace the radiator.

The swimming pool drains very slowly.

Leave the dishes to drain.

2.[t][i]使to make liquid flow away from sth; to flow away

We had to drain the oil out of the engine.

Drain off the excess fat from the meat.

She pulled out the plug and the water drained away.

My anger slowly drained away.

The river drains into a lake.

All the colour drained from his face when I told him the news

His face drained of colour.

3.[t]~ sthto empty a cup or glass by drinking everything in it

In one gulp, he drained the glass.

She quickly drained the last of her drink.

4.[t]使to make sb/sth weaker, poorer, etc. by using up their/its strength, money, etc.

My mother's hospital expenses were slowly draining my income.

an exhausting and draining experience

I felt drained of energy.

n.

1.[c]a pipe that carries away dirty water or other liquid waste

We had to call in a plumber to unblock the drain.

The drains(= the system of pipes) date from the beginning of the century.

2.[c]a frame of metal bars over the opening to a drain in the ground

3.[c]a hole in a bath/ bathtub , sink , etc. where the water flows away and into which a plug fits

4.[sing]a ~ on sb/stha thing that uses a lot of the time, money, etc. that could be used for sth else

Military spending is a huge drain on the country's resources.

IDM

It's just money down the drain, you know.

Safety standards have gone down the drain.

(go) down the drain(informal);((to be) wasted; (to get) very much worse

It's just money down the drain, you know.

Safety standards have gone down the drain.

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v.1.to let liquid flow away from something; if liquid drains from something, it flows away2.to get rid of the water in an area of land so that it can be used for farming or building on; if land or soil drains, water flows out of it so that it is not too wet3.to drink all the liquid in a container4.to use so much of someones energy or strength, etc. that they feel very tired or weak5.if a feeling drains from you, it goes away so that you do not feel it any more6.if the blood or color drains from someones face, their face quickly becomes very pale, for example because they are shocked7.to use so much of something such as money or supplies that there is not enough available for other things1.to let liquid flow away from something; if liquid drains from something, it flows away2.to get rid of the water in an area of land so that it can be used for farming or building on; if land or soil drains, water flows out of it so that it is not too wet3.to drink all the liquid in a container4.to use so much of someones energy or strength, etc. that they feel very tired or weak5.if a feeling drains from you, it goes away so that you do not feel it any more6.if the blood or color drains from someones face, their face quickly becomes very pale, for example because they are shocked7.to use so much of something such as money or supplies that there is not enough available for other things

n.1.a pipe or passage through which water or waste liquid flows away; the system of pipes and passages that take away water or waste liquid in a town or city2.something that uses a lot of something such as money or supplies3.a situation in which a lot of people or things leave a country or organization4.a tube that carries liquid away from your body, for example one that carries blood away from an injury1.a pipe or passage through which water or waste liquid flows away; the system of pipes and passages that take away water or waste liquid in a town or city2.something that uses a lot of something such as money or supplies3.a situation in which a lot of people or things leave a country or organization4.a tube that carries liquid away from your body, for example one that carries blood away from an injury

1. drag drain drainage ...

3. windmill drain water wheel ...

4. door drain , drawer , ...

5. downhole tools drain , dump data ...

6. 370. dominate v. 371. drain v. 373. exaggerate v. ...

7. doorstep drain drain-pipe ...

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1.The speed of the reflex seems to favor the first theory, as it happens much too quickly for tears to be generated and drain into the nose.

2.No matter how much 'control' he exerts on himself, he's just going to drain away his account in a controlled manner.

3.Either of two large veins that drain blood from the upper body and from the lower body and empty into the right atrium of the heart.

4.One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.

5.His wife's illness has been a great drain on his income.

6.The lamb was allowed to sit up in hissed for an hour a day to drain the fluids from his lungs.

7.In the case of a pit drain, ensure an adequate air gap exists between the bottom of the drain line and the bottom of the pit.线

8.The victim was still alive at this point and remained so as firefighters used a tow truck to pull him from the drain.

9.It's incredibly addictive, and you'll notice your phone battery quickly drain as you spend hours trying to conquer each level.

10.He hitched one end of a rope around the drain pipe and the other one around his waist, then climbed down the building.