to drain
01
水を切る, 排水する
to empty or remove liquid from a container or area
Transitive: to drain a liquid
例
After boiling the pasta, he had to drain the water before serving.
パスタを茹でた後、彼は提供する前に水を切る必要があった。
The bartender skillfully drained the excess liquid from the cocktail shaker.
バーテンダーは巧みにカクテルシェーカーから余分な液体を排出しました。
02
枯渇させる, 排水する
to gradually or completely use up the available resources
Transitive: to drain a resource
例
The extended drought drained the reservoirs of water.
長引く干ばつが貯水池の水を枯渇させた。
The ongoing project has been draining the company's finances.
進行中のプロジェクトは会社の財務を枯渇させています。
03
消耗させる, 疲れ果てさせる
to weaken or exhaust someone or something's energy and vitality
Transitive: to drain sb of energy and vitality
例
The long hours at work and constant stress drained him of his physical and mental strength.
長時間の労働と絶え間ないストレスが彼の体力と精神力を消耗させた。
The demanding schedule and lack of rest drained the team of their vitality and enthusiasm.
要求の厳しいスケジュールと休息の不足がチームの活力と熱意を消耗させた。
Drain
01
排水口, ドレン
a pipe in the bottom of a sink, bath, etc. through which dirty water flows out
Dialect
American
American
例
The plumber unclogged the drain in the kitchen sink, allowing water to flow freely again.
配管工がキッチンの流しの排水口を詰まりから解放し、水が再び自由に流れるようにしました。
The shower drain was blocked with hair and soap scum, causing water to pool at the bottom of the tub.
シャワーの排水口が髪と石鹸の垢で詰まり、浴槽の底に水が溜まっていました。
02
a conduit or pipe designed to carry away liquid waste to a sewer, septic system, or other safe location
例
The city installed a new drain to prevent flooding.
Stormwater flows into the drain along the street.
03
the process of removing liquid from a container or area, often by letting it flow out
例
The drain of the pond took several hours.
A complete drain of the tank was necessary before cleaning.
04
a gradual reduction or exhaustion of energy, resources, or strength
例
The long meeting was a drain on her energy.
Caring for the sick relative became an emotional drain.
05
ドレーン, 排液チューブ
a tube that removes fluids from wounds or body cavities to aid healing
例
After surgery, a drain helped remove excess fluid from the incision.
手術後、ドレーンが切開部から余分な液体を除去するのに役立ちました。
A chest tube acted as a drain to remove air from the pleural space.
胸腔チューブは、胸膜腔から空気を除去するためのドレーンとして機能しました。
語彙ツリー
drained
draining
drain
