to drain
01
沥干, 排干
to empty or remove liquid from a container or area
Transitive: to drain a liquid
例子
After boiling the pasta, he had to drain the water before serving.
煮好意大利面后，他必须沥干水才能上菜。
The bartender skillfully drained the excess liquid from the cocktail shaker.
调酒师熟练地从鸡尾酒摇壶中排出了多余的液体。
02
耗尽, 排干
to gradually or completely use up the available resources
Transitive: to drain a resource
例子
The extended drought drained the reservoirs of water.
长期的干旱耗尽了水库的水。
The ongoing project has been draining the company's finances.
正在进行的项目一直在消耗公司的资金。
03
耗尽, 使筋疲力尽
to weaken or exhaust someone or something's energy and vitality
Transitive: to drain sb of energy and vitality
例子
The long hours at work and constant stress drained him of his physical and mental strength.
长时间的工作和持续的压力耗尽了他的体力和精神力量。
The demanding schedule and lack of rest drained the team of their vitality and enthusiasm.
苛刻的日程安排和缺乏休息耗尽了团队的活力和热情。
Drain
01
排水管, 下水道
a pipe in the bottom of a sink, bath, etc. through which dirty water flows out
Dialect
American
American
例子
The plumber unclogged the drain in the kitchen sink, allowing water to flow freely again.
水管工疏通了厨房水槽的排水管，让水再次自由流动。
The shower drain was blocked with hair and soap scum, causing water to pool at the bottom of the tub.
淋浴的排水管被头发和肥皂垢堵塞，导致水在浴缸底部积聚。
02
a conduit or pipe designed to carry away liquid waste to a sewer, septic system, or other safe location
例子
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
例子
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
例子
The long meeting was a drain on her energy.
Caring for the sick relative became an emotional drain.
05
引流管, 排液管
a tube that removes fluids from wounds or body cavities to aid healing
例子
After surgery, a drain helped remove excess fluid from the incision.
手术后，引流管帮助从切口处清除多余的液体。
A chest tube acted as a drain to remove air from the pleural space.
一根胸腔导管充当引流管，用于从胸膜腔中排出空气。
