释义 |
ˈdrainless, a. [f. drain n. or v. + -less.] 1. That cannot be drained or exhausted; inexhaustible, exhaustless.
1817Keats Sleep & Poetry, A drainless shower Of light is poesy. 1818Shelley Rev. Islam v. lii, Sad tears turning To mutual smiles, a drainless treasure. 2. Not provided with drains.
1902H. Rumbold Recoll. Diplomatist I. 38 They were badly lighted and worse paved, drainless and malodorous. |