drain

Word family adjectivedrainablenoundrainagedrainerdraining boarddrainpipeverbdrain

Related topics: Food

drain1 /dreɪn/ verb

1 LIQUIDliquid 液体

a) [transitiveT]DFTA to make the water or liquid in something flow away 使流走，使排出

The swimming pool is drained and cleaned every winter.

每年冬天这座游泳池都要排干清洗。

drain something from something

Brad drained all the oil from the engine.

布拉德将引擎中的润滑油全部放掉。

Can you drain the spaghetti, please (=pour away the water from the pan)?

你把意大利面滤干好吗？

b) [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]POUR if liquid drains away, it flows away 〔液体〕流走，流光

drain away/off/from

I watched the bath water drain away.

我看着浴缸里的水流光。

c) [intransitiveI]TAEMPTY if something drains, the liquid that is in it or on it flows away and it becomes dry 流干，沥干

Open ditches drain very efficiently.

明沟排水效果非常好。

She washed up and left the dishes to drain.

她洗好碗碟，放着沥干。

well-drained/poorly-drained soil (=soil from which water flows away quickly or slowly) 排水性能好/差的土壤

This plant needs rich, well-drained soil.

这种植物需要排水性能优良的肥沃土壤。

2 make SB tired 使某人疲劳MAKE TIRED [transitiveT]TIRED to make someone feel very tired and without any energy 使筋疲力尽

Working with children all day really drains you.

整天和小孩打交道真是让人疲惫不堪。

3 use too much 消耗过多USE TOO MUCH [transitiveT]USE/CONSUME to use too much of something, especially money, so that there is not enough left 耗尽〔尤指钱〕

Huge imports were draining the country’s currency reserves.

大量的进口正在耗尽该国的货币储备。

4 the colour/blood drains from somebody’s face/cheeks used to say that someone’s face becomes very pale, because they are frightened or shocked 〔因恐惧或震惊〕某人变得脸色苍白

When the verdict was read out, all the colour drained from Zelda’s cheeks.

宣读判决时势田面无人色。

5 drain a glass/cup etc DFDDRINK written to drink all the liquid in a glass, cup etc 喝干杯中的饮料

Hannah drained her mug in one gulp.

汉娜把大杯中的饮料一饮而尽。

6 drain away phrasal verbphr v if something drains away, it is reduced until there is none left 耗尽；减少；消逝

I watched the light drain away.

我看着光线渐渐消逝。

anger/confidence/tension/hope etc drains away

Sally felt her anger drain away.

萨莉感到自己的怒气慢慢消散了。

Examples from the Corpus

drain away• Suddenly, palpably, his anger drained away.• I watched the light drain away and felt the cold clawing at the earth between the tables.• We drain away force as we indulge in inner talk.• The waste water would be drained away through a 2,000-foot tunnel, 150 feet below the river level.• There to the west of us, look, the washes all seem to be draining away to the southwest.• Unlike the gentle technique described earlier, anti-cellulite massage should be vigorous to help drain away toxic wastes from the tissues.• It was appalling and ridiculous, and this inner battle was draining away what little strength she had left.• When the spirit flags, the body follows, and Jack Stone was literally draining away with despair and fear.

7 drain something ↔ off phrasal verbphr v EMPTYto make water or a liquid flow off something, leaving it dry 使流走，使变干

After cooking the meat, drain off the excess fat.

肉煮好以后把多余的油沥干。

Examples from the Corpus

drain off• To peel, cover with boiling water, let stand 2 to 3 minutes, then drain and slip off outer skin.

Examples from the Corpus

drain• With a slotted utensil, remove to paper towels to drain.• Yet they are quick to drain and dry.• A week later, the pond was drained and the fish were inspected.• The federal insurance fund has been drained by recent bank failures.• Hurriedly draining her cup, she reached for her purse.• He drained his brandy, and signaled for two more.• Jim drained his glass then offered to buy everyone another one.• Listening to customers' complaints all day really drains me.• To remove algae from your aquarium, drain off the water and wash the tank thoroughly.• Everything had been drained out of me by then, and my eyes were already shut.• The police even drained the lake in their search for the body.• This was needed as the heat was draining the walkers very quickly.• When cooked, drain well and add to the chicken mixture.• And to leave before both cups had been drained would only offend her.

drain away/off/from• Cook the minced beef in a saucepan over a high heat until browned. Drain off any fat.• Dry-fry the bacon in a non-stick pan until almost tender but without colour. Drain off any fat.• Cook ground beef, and drain off fat.• Now he could hardly see the trail, even when he was among the trees and the glare had drained from his eyes.• Blanche eased herself up and Dexter watched the tension start to drain from Lancaster's body.• I got blue circles under my eyes, and the color drained from my face.• In that excavation, however, the water was not drained from the cofferdam.• The waste water would be drained away through a 2,000-foot tunnel, 150 feet below the river level.

Related topics: Construction

drain2 noun [countableC]

1 especially British EnglishBrETBC a pipe that carries water or waste liquids away 下水管，下水道，排[废]水管

The flood was caused by a blocked drain.

溢水是由排水管堵塞引起的。

There’s a problem with the drains.

下水道有问题。

2. TBC British EnglishBrE the frame of metal bars over a drain where water etc can flow into it 下水道箅子 SYN American English grate

3. American EnglishAmE the hole in the bottom of a bath or sink that water flows out through 〔浴缸或洗涤槽底下的〕排水孔 SYN British English plughole

4 a drain on something USE/CONSUMEsomething that continuously uses a lot of time, money etc 大量耗费某物的事物

The war was an enormous drain on the country’s resources.

这场战争大量消耗了国家的资源。

Examples from the Corpus

drain on ... resources• Surely it would be a drain on Party resources that it can ill afford.• A second cost to the Free Church of its political involvement is a drain on leadership resources.• It is a drain on their resources.• The parish is a drain on resources, no doubt about it.• As in many areas, an increasingly ageing population was becoming an added drain on scant resources.• This unexpected added drain on his resources was stretching his bank balance to the limit, and beyond.• A costly and illogical drain on its scant resources.• William I had introduced knight service, a repeated drain on local resources.

5 down the drain informalWASTE something

a) if time, effort, or money goes down the drain, it is wasted or produces no results 〔时间、努力或金钱〕白白浪费掉

Well that’s it. 18 months’ work down the drain.

得了，就这么回事了，18个月来的工作就白干了。

b) if an organization, country etc goes down the drain, it becomes worse or fails 〔组织、国家等〕败落，失败

That’s why this country’s going down the drain!

那就是这个国家败落的原因！

Examples from the Corpus

down the drain• Well, there's another fifty dollars down the drain.• Male speaker I fear that safety standards will go down the drain as people seek to make most profit.• And she would die in the bathtub, her blood going down the drain.• There are fears of family life going down the drain, as staff may get only two complete weekends off in seven.• Pour it down the drains if necessary.• You might as well take money and shovel it down the drain.• It may help to twist drain rods when pushing them down the drain.• It foreclosed on the mortgages, and the mill went down the drain.• Dietitians responded by telling cooks to dump yolks down the drain and use the cholesterol-free whites.

→ brain drain, → laugh like a drain at laugh1(1)

Examples from the Corpus

drain• The parish is a drain on resources, no doubt about it.• To have left the tube and drain in place for 14-21 days would have been ideal but less acceptable to the patient.• For refrigerators with removable drain plugs, remove plug and force warm water mixed with baking soda through the drain.• Blood from Forster's broken body was floating away in clouds, finally swirling in a whirlpool above the drain.• Time and again he had to turn his nose up into the arch of the drain to keep from drowning.• We crawled out of the drain, saw the coast clear, and ran down the road together.• The drain in the bathtub is clogged.

the drains• This makes it absolutely clear that the early road and the drains belong in a mid to late second-century context.• The view had been spoilt, and the drains became complicated.• Paper blocks the drains, so it goes into a little box.• A grey drizzle enveloped the city; where there were trees, sodden leaves choked the drains and made the pavements dangerous.• Small children scrambled for the scattered coins before they washed down the drains.• More and more people were looking to the drains, rather than to providence.• He counterclaimed for damages for breach of the covenant for quiet enjoyment and another claim relating to the drains.• At first they think the builders have messed up the drains.

From Longman Business Dictionary

draindrain1 /dreɪn/ noun [countableC usually singular]

a drain on something something that continuously uses up a lot of money, time, or effort

This project has been a serious drain on our financial resources.

draindrain2 verb [transitiveT]

to use too much of something so that there is not enough left

The high cost of road maintenance is draining funds from the local government budget.

Huge imports were draining the country’s currency reserves.

Origin drain1

Old English dreahnian

单词	drain
释义	drain Word family adjectivedrainablenoundrainagedrainerdraining boarddrainpipeverbdrain Related topics: Food drain1 /dreɪn/ ●●○ verb 1 LIQUIDliquid 液体 a) [transitiveT]DFTA to make the water or liquid in something flow away 使流走，使排出 The swimming pool is drained and cleaned every winter. 每年冬天这座游泳池都要排干清洗。 drain something from something Brad drained all the oil from the engine. 布拉德将引擎中的润滑油全部放掉。 Can you drain the spaghetti, please (=pour away the water from the pan)? 你把意大利面滤干好吗？ b) [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]POUR if liquid drains away, it flows away 〔液体〕流走，流光 drain away/off/from I watched the bath water drain away. 我看着浴缸里的水流光。 c) [intransitiveI]TAEMPTY if something drains, the liquid that is in it or on it flows away and it becomes dry 流干，沥干 Open ditches drain very efficiently. 明沟排水效果非常好。 She washed up and left the dishes to drain. 她洗好碗碟，放着沥干。 well-drained/poorly-drained soil (=soil from which water flows away quickly or slowly) 排水性能好/差的土壤 This plant needs rich, well-drained soil. 这种植物需要排水性能优良的肥沃土壤。 2 make SB tired 使某人疲劳MAKE TIRED [transitiveT]TIRED to make someone feel very tired and without any energy 使筋疲力尽 Working with children all day really drains you. 整天和小孩打交道真是让人疲惫不堪。 3 use too much 消耗过多USE TOO MUCH [transitiveT]USE/CONSUME to use too much of something, especially money, so that there is not enough left 耗尽〔尤指钱〕 Huge imports were draining the country’s currency reserves. 大量的进口正在耗尽该国的货币储备。 4 the colour/blood drains from somebody’s face/cheeks used to say that someone’s face becomes very pale, because they are frightened or shocked 〔因恐惧或震惊〕某人变得脸色苍白 When the verdict was read out, all the colour drained from Zelda’s cheeks. 宣读判决时势田面无人色。 5 drain a glass/cup etc DFDDRINK written to drink all the liquid in a glass, cup etc 喝干杯中的饮料 Hannah drained her mug in one gulp. 汉娜把大杯中的饮料一饮而尽。 6 drain away phrasal verbphr v if something drains away, it is reduced until there is none left 耗尽；减少；消逝 I watched the light drain away. 我看着光线渐渐消逝。 anger/confidence/tension/hope etc drains away Sally felt her anger drain away. 萨莉感到自己的怒气慢慢消散了。 Examples from the Corpus drain away• Suddenly, palpably, his anger drained away.• I watched the light drain away and felt the cold clawing at the earth between the tables.• We drain away force as we indulge in inner talk.• The waste water would be drained away through a 2,000-foot tunnel, 150 feet below the river level.• There to the west of us, look, the washes all seem to be draining away to the southwest.• Unlike the gentle technique described earlier, anti-cellulite massage should be vigorous to help drain away toxic wastes from the tissues.• It was appalling and ridiculous, and this inner battle was draining away what little strength she had left.• When the spirit flags, the body follows, and Jack Stone was literally draining away with despair and fear. 7 drain something ↔ off phrasal verbphr v EMPTYto make water or a liquid flow off something, leaving it dry 使流走，使变干 After cooking the meat, drain off the excess fat. 肉煮好以后把多余的油沥干。 Examples from the Corpus drain off• To peel, cover with boiling water, let stand 2 to 3 minutes, then drain and slip off outer skin. Examples from the Corpus drain• With a slotted utensil, remove to paper towels to drain.• Yet they are quick to drain and dry.• A week later, the pond was drained and the fish were inspected.• The federal insurance fund has been drained by recent bank failures.• Hurriedly draining her cup, she reached for her purse.• He drained his brandy, and signaled for two more.• Jim drained his glass then offered to buy everyone another one.• Listening to customers' complaints all day really drains me.• To remove algae from your aquarium, drain off the water and wash the tank thoroughly.• Everything had been drained out of me by then, and my eyes were already shut.• The police even drained the lake in their search for the body.• This was needed as the heat was draining the walkers very quickly.• When cooked, drain well and add to the chicken mixture.• And to leave before both cups had been drained would only offend her. drain away/off/from• Cook the minced beef in a saucepan over a high heat until browned. Drain off any fat.• Dry-fry the bacon in a non-stick pan until almost tender but without colour. Drain off any fat.• Cook ground beef, and drain off fat.• Now he could hardly see the trail, even when he was among the trees and the glare had drained from his eyes.• Blanche eased herself up and Dexter watched the tension start to drain from Lancaster's body.• I got blue circles under my eyes, and the color drained from my face.• In that excavation, however, the water was not drained from the cofferdam.• The waste water would be drained away through a 2,000-foot tunnel, 150 feet below the river level. Related topics: Construction drain2 ●●○ noun [countableC] 1 especially British EnglishBrETBC a pipe that carries water or waste liquids away 下水管，下水道，排[废]水管 The flood was caused by a blocked drain. 溢水是由排水管堵塞引起的。 There’s a problem with the drains. 下水道有问题。 2. TBC British EnglishBrE the frame of metal bars over a drain where water etc can flow into it 下水道箅子 SYN American English grate 3. American EnglishAmE the hole in the bottom of a bath or sink that water flows out through 〔浴缸或洗涤槽底下的〕排水孔 SYN British English plughole 4 a drain on something USE/CONSUMEsomething that continuously uses a lot of time, money etc 大量耗费某物的事物 The war was an enormous drain on the country’s resources. 这场战争大量消耗了国家的资源。 Examples from the Corpus drain on ... resources• Surely it would be a drain on Party resources that it can ill afford.• A second cost to the Free Church of its political involvement is a drain on leadership resources.• It is a drain on their resources.• The parish is a drain on resources, no doubt about it.• As in many areas, an increasingly ageing population was becoming an added drain on scant resources.• This unexpected added drain on his resources was stretching his bank balance to the limit, and beyond.• A costly and illogical drain on its scant resources.• William I had introduced knight service, a repeated drain on local resources. 5 down the drain informalWASTE something a) if time, effort, or money goes down the drain, it is wasted or produces no results 〔时间、努力或金钱〕白白浪费掉 Well that’s it. 18 months’ work down the drain. 得了，就这么回事了，18个月来的工作就白干了。 b) if an organization, country etc goes down the drain, it becomes worse or fails 〔组织、国家等〕败落，失败 That’s why this country’s going down the drain! 那就是这个国家败落的原因！ Examples from the Corpus down the drain• Well, there's another fifty dollars down the drain.• Male speaker I fear that safety standards will go down the drain as people seek to make most profit.• And she would die in the bathtub, her blood going down the drain.• There are fears of family life going down the drain, as staff may get only two complete weekends off in seven.• Pour it down the drains if necessary.• You might as well take money and shovel it down the drain.• It may help to twist drain rods when pushing them down the drain.• It foreclosed on the mortgages, and the mill went down the drain.• Dietitians responded by telling cooks to dump yolks down the drain and use the cholesterol-free whites. → brain drain, → laugh like a drain at laugh1(1) Examples from the Corpus drain• The parish is a drain on resources, no doubt about it.• To have left the tube and drain in place for 14-21 days would have been ideal but less acceptable to the patient.• For refrigerators with removable drain plugs, remove plug and force warm water mixed with baking soda through the drain.• Blood from Forster's broken body was floating away in clouds, finally swirling in a whirlpool above the drain.• Time and again he had to turn his nose up into the arch of the drain to keep from drowning.• We crawled out of the drain, saw the coast clear, and ran down the road together.• The drain in the bathtub is clogged. the drains• This makes it absolutely clear that the early road and the drains belong in a mid to late second-century context.• The view had been spoilt, and the drains became complicated.• Paper blocks the drains, so it goes into a little box.• A grey drizzle enveloped the city; where there were trees, sodden leaves choked the drains and made the pavements dangerous.• Small children scrambled for the scattered coins before they washed down the drains.• More and more people were looking to the drains, rather than to providence.• He counterclaimed for damages for breach of the covenant for quiet enjoyment and another claim relating to the drains.• At first they think the builders have messed up the drains. From Longman Business Dictionary draindrain1 /dreɪn/ noun [countableC usually singular] a drain on something something that continuously uses up a lot of money, time, or effort This project has been a serious drain on our financial resources. draindrain2 verb [transitiveT] to use too much of something so that there is not enough left The high cost of road maintenance is draining funds from the local government budget. Huge imports were draining the country’s currency reserves. Origin drain1 Old English dreahnian
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