| 单词 | drain |
| 释义 | drain (dreɪn ) Word forms: drains , draining , drained 1. verb If you drain a liquid from a place or object, you remove the liquid by causing it to flow somewhere else. If a liquid drains somewhere, it flows there. Miners built the tunnel to drain water out of the mines. [VERB noun adverb/preposition] Now the focus is on draining the water. [VERB noun] Springs and rivers that drain into lakes carry dissolved nitrates and phosphates. [VERB preposition/adverb] The water slowly drained away, down through the porous soil. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: remove, draw, empty, withdraw 2. verb If you drain a place or object, you dry it by causing water to flow out of it. If a place or object drains, water flows out of it until it is dry. Vast numbers of people have been mobilised to drain flooded land. [VERB noun] The soil drains freely and slugs aren't a problem. [VERB] 3. verb If you drain food or if food drains, you remove the liquid that it has been in, especially after it has been cooked or soaked in water. Drain the pasta well, arrange on four plates and pour over the sauce. [VERB noun] Wash the leeks thoroughly and allow them to drain. [VERB] 4. countable noun A drain is a pipe that carries water or sewage away from a place, or an opening in a surface that leads to the pipe. Tony built his own house and laid his own drains. ...storm drains. Synonyms: sewer, channel, pipe, sink 5. verb If someone drains a glass, they empty it by drinking what is in it. [literary] Pamela drained her glass and refilled it. [VERB noun] Synonyms: drink up, swallow, knock back, finish 6. verb If the colour or the blood drains or is drained from someone's face, they become very pale. You can also say that someone's face drains or is drained of colour. [literary] Harry felt the colour drain from his face. [VERB + from] Thacker's face drained of colour. [VERB + of] Jock's face had been suddenly drained of all colour. [be VERB-ed + of] His usually florid complexion seemed drained of colour. [VERB-ed] 7. ergative verb If a feeling drains or is drained out of you, it gradually becomes less strong until you no longer feel it. And then, suddenly, the euphoria began to drain away. [VERB adverb/preposition] She felt the tension drain out of her. [VERB adverb/preposition] The happiness and the excitement had been drained completely from her voice. [be V-ed from n] 8. verb If something drains you, it leaves you feeling physically and emotionally exhausted. My emotional turmoil had drained me. [VERB noun] Synonyms: exhaust, tire, wear out, strain drained adjective United left the pitch looking stunned and drained. draining adjective This work is physically exhausting and emotionally draining. 9. ergative verb If energy drains or is drained from you, you lose all energy and become very tired. As his energy drained away, his despair and worry grew. [VERB adverb/preposition] I can help resolve conflicts that drain energy. [VERB noun] drained graded adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE, usu ADJ of n] He could rest only when he was too drained of energy to fret further. 10. singular noun [usually adjective NOUN] If you say that something is a drain on an organization's finances or resources, you mean that it costs the organization a large amount of money, and you do not consider that it is worth it. ...an ultra-modern printing plant, which has been a big drain on resources. [+ on] Fraud trials are often complex and have become an expensive drain on the public purse. Synonyms: reduction, strain, drag, expenditure 11. See also brain drain 12. verb If you say that a country's or a company's resources or finances are drained, you mean that they are used or spent completely. The state's finances have been drained by war. [be VERB-ed] The company has steadily drained its cash reserves. [VERB noun] 13. down the drain phrase If you say that a business is going down the drain, you mean that it is failing financially. [informal] Small local stores are going down the drain. Synonyms: gone, lost, wasted, ruined 14. down the drain phrase If you say that something is going down the drain, you mean that it is being destroyed or wasted. [informal] They were aware that their public image was rapidly going down the drain. If I don't get planning permission, all my hard work will go the drain. Phrasal verbs: drain off phrasal verb If you drain off a liquid from a place or object, you remove the liquid by causing it to flow somewhere. If a liquid drains off somewhere, it flows there. Drain off any remaining water. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The ridged design of the pan allows excess fat to drain off. [VERB PARTICLE] Idioms: laugh like a drain [British] to laugh a lot I've watched this comedy series over and over again but I still laugh like a drain every time. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers go down the drain or go down the tubes to be lost or wasted You have ruined everything — my plans for the future, my business. All those years of work have gone down the drain. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers be going down the drain or be going down the tubes to be getting worse or to be being destroyed, with little hope of recovery Small businesses are going down the drain because of the failed economic policies of this government. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: drain a lake A proposal to drain the lake to solve the problems of malaria and depth changes was rejected. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By autumn, the tunnels to restore the flow of the river and drain the lake were operational. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the 15th century inhabitants attempted to drain the lake to prevent annoying plagues of mosquitos. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As a result, attempts were made as early as 1859/60 to drain the lake for agricultural land. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These are usually partially or completely plugged with sediments, but collapse when groundwater levels drop, allowing lake water to funnel into the aquifer, which can virtually completely drain the lake. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The developers changed their development plans in order to leave the pond intact and donated $60,000 worth of pumping equipment to drain the pond for excavation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I luckily got it right, because the fish just gently rolled over, quite dead, and my wife's protestations about draining the pond subsided. Times, Sunday Times One of the victims was not found for sixteen days and a ditch had to be dug in order to drain the pond to find her. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Luckily, some of the other passengers took pity on us and stumped up enough cash that we could drain the tank and refill it. Times, Sunday Times It can drain a tank of fuel in eight minutes. The Sun The very term 'champions' can drain the tank. Times, Sunday Times We now start a count of the number of island objects as we very slowly drain the tank. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was almost as if the effort they had expended in getting this far had not just sapped their reserves but drained the tank. The Sun Happily for his country, one did not drain energy from the other. Times, Sunday Times The lunar low makes you feel less positive and can drain energy, so keep your wits about you and recognise hurdles quickly. The Sun She has the special ability to drain energy from machines and living beings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Aside from this, she can also absorb and drain energy from living and biomechanical things through the gauntlets on her hands. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They have the ability to drain energy from sprites. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The rest of the fluid was drained the next day. The Sun (2013) The royal household said that he would have scans to ascertain whether doctors needed to drain fluid from his spinal chord. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Intracavitary doxycycline injection causes moderate reduction in the volume of the drained fluid. 2014, 'Treatment for resistant subphrenic abscess by combined intracavitary doxycycline and cyanoacrylate injection', Journal of Advanced Research She developed choroidal effusion during surgery and the sclerotomy was deepened into suprachoroidal space and straw color fluid was drained. 2011, 'Dilated episcleral veins with secondary open angle glaucoma', Indian Journal of Ophthalmology The curved apse still holds its rough altar, sandstone sedilia and triple piscina complete with stone bowls and drain holes. Times, Sunday Times Obstructed drain holes led to inaccurate airspeed indicators and confusion in the cockpit. Times, Sunday Times They often infest shower drain holes, where proteinrich residues from shampoo create a slimy habitat. Times, Sunday Times The optimum trailer chassis material seems to be galvanised steel, which should be galvanised inside and out with adequate drain holes in all members. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This base had a coaxial corrugation and drain holes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Drain liquid into the risotto. Times, Sunday Times These drain liquid waste from the market. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other variations include devices with oesophageal access ports, so that a separate tube can be inserted from the mouth to the stomach to decompress accumulated gases and drain liquid contents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Drain pasta and peas, stir into the sauce. Times, Sunday Times Drain pasta and add to creme fraiche mix. The Sun Drain pasta and break up mackerel fillets with a fork. The Sun Leave for 30 seconds while you drain pasta and return to pan with remaining butter. Times, Sunday Times Pour the sauce over the drained pasta and stir together. Times, Sunday Times He had climbed onto the fire escape, shinned up a drain pipe and hopped onto the roof. Times, Sunday Times The drain pipe doesn't so much carry 'waste' as condensation from the evaporator. Times, Sunday Times He runs off as the rain starts, hides in a drain pipe, but gets caught in the streaming water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These foundations extend below the frost line and may have a drain pipe which helps groundwater drain away. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These devices avoid negative pressure in the drain pipe by venting room air into the drain pipe (behind the trap). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Drain potatoes and return to pan with cold water for a minute or two. Times, Sunday Times Drain potatoes and mash with remaining crème fraîche and parsley, if using. The Sun Before you drain potatoes, beans and pasta from the pan, remove and reserve about ½ a cupful of the cooking liquid. The Sun Drain potatoes, pile on to plates, lift the skin off the fish and place on top. Times, Sunday Times Drain potatoes and put back in the saucepan. The Sun Drain thoroughly, giving the colander a few sharp shakes so that the water trapped in the bucatini comes out. Times, Sunday Times If you don't have a steamer, boil the leeks in salted water but drain thoroughly. Times, Sunday Times Scoop out with a slotted spoon and drain thoroughly. The Sun Rinse the noodles in cold water and leave to drain thoroughly. The Sun Drain thoroughly and add it to the ragu sauce with a ladle of the cooking water to loosen the mixture. Times, Sunday Times Add rapini and boil 4 minutes or until crisp tender, drain well and refresh with cold water. Globe and Mail (2003) Then drain well and set aside until almost ready to serve. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Leave for ten minutes then drain well. The Sun (2017) Wherever biofuel crops displace food crops then that food production may be recouped through clearing rainforest and draining wetlands. Times, Sunday Times In some cases, their establishment may involve draining wetlands to replace mixed hardwoods that formerly predominated with pine species. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Anyone who really wants to stop methane needs to start draining wetlands. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Humans often increase storage capacity by constructing reservoirs and decrease it by draining wetlands. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The office was not a financial drain for everyone. Times,Sunday Times One in three gets divorced within a year of retiring, the research said, which can be a further financial drain. Times, Sunday Times Then follows the biggest financial drain on their collective value. Times, Sunday Times Bringing safety up to acceptable levels caused a huge financial drain. Times, Sunday Times They are suddenly becoming a massive financial drain. Times, Sunday Times Families where two or more generations are out of work - or have never worked - are problem and a huge drain on the economy. Times, Sunday Times Some of those bonds will be sold domestically, but they will also represent a huge drain on the world's available capital for years to come. Times, Sunday Times In many cases, the prices paid are exorbitant — and a huge drain on resources. The Sun This will be a huge drain on the national finances and will cause a social crisis unprecedented in modern times. Times,Sunday Times Since the crisis, it has been a huge drain, running down its loan book by encouraging its customers to go elsewhere. Times, Sunday Times It must pass first through an oil interceptor, then a silt trap before going into a foul sewer drain. Times, Sunday Times She had practical needs too: a leaky roof, plugged-up sewer drains, a rattletrap car. Christianity Today In addition, many of the city's storm sewers drain into the river. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There, the rainfall backed up sewer drains, flooding homes and cars. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Disadvantages of air burst drain cleaners include a limited cleaning range in pipes that do not contain standing water and, in general, ineffectiveness for unclogging blocked main sewer drains. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But would manufacturers want to market such a product, given the attractiveness (to them) of their gels and shampoos that so quickly end up down the shower drain? Times, Sunday Times They often infest shower drain holes, where proteinrich residues from shampoo create a slimy habitat. Times, Sunday Times The leeches end up washed down a shower drain, where they grow to enormous size and return for more feedings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many guests have long hair and the shower drains quickly become clogged. Times,Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 排水沟, 排放 Japanese: 排水管, 排水する |
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