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draindreInn [C]A drain is any of various devices, such as a pipe, which is used to carry away waste matter and water from a building, or an opening in the road which rain water can flow down.排水管（道）;下水道I think the kitchen drain is blocked.我想厨房的下水道被堵住了。She accidentally dropped her ring down a drain in the road.她一不小心，把戒指掉进了马路的下水道里。(fig.) Having a big mortgage is a real drain on (= uses a lot of) your earnings.大笔的抵押购房款是你的收入的巨大负担。(fig.) I think looking after her elderly mother is quite a drain on her energy (= makes her very tired).我想照看她年迈的母亲使她有点精疲力尽。
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