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单词 drain
释义

drain ​‌

​noun
UK /dreɪn/
Other entries for this word
drain verb
brain drain noun
down the drain phrase
pour something down the drain phrase
throw money down the drain phrase
Word Forms
singulardrain
pluraldrains
DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    countable a pipe or passage through which water or waste liquid flows away

    The drain’s blocked again.

    Synonyms and related words
    Plumbing and drainage systems
    airlock
    back up
    blockage
    1. 1a

      the drains

      plural the system of pipes and passages that take away water or waste liquid in a town or city
      Synonyms and related words
      Plumbing and drainage systems
      airlock
      back up
      blockage
  2. 2
    singular something that uses a lot of something such as money or supplies
    drain on:

    The war was becoming a serious drain on the nation’s resources.

    Synonyms and related words
    Use of something
    user
    use
    application
  3. 3
    singular a situation in which a lot of people or things leave a country or organization
    drain of:

    The government pledged to stop the drain of capital overseas.

    Synonyms and related words
    Departures
    departure
    exodus
    exit
  4. 4
    countable ​medicala tube that carries liquid away from your body, for example one that carries blood away from an injury

    a chest drain

    Synonyms and related words
    Medical equipment
    catheter
    defibrillator
    drain
  5. 5

    drains up

    a thorough review of something
    There is little time for a ‘get the drains up’ approach, but at the same time parties need to know that their points are being taken on board.
    a drains up meeting
    No amount of drains up analysis got me to the correct answer.
    Submitted by:
    Becky from United Kingdom on 09/10/2017
    Open Dictionary - October2017
phrases
down the drain

drain ​‌

​noun
US /dreɪn/
Other entries for this word
drain verb
brain drain noun
down the drain phrase
pour something down the drain phrase
throw money down the drain phrase
Word Forms
singulardrain
pluraldrains
DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    countable a pipe or passage through which water or waste liquid flows away

    The drain’s blocked again.

    Synonyms and related words
    Plumbing and drainage systems
    airlock
    back up
    blockage
    1. 1a

      the drains

      plural the system of pipes and passages that take away water or waste liquid in a town or city
      Synonyms and related words
      Plumbing and drainage systems
      airlock
      back up
      blockage
  2. 2
    singular something that uses a lot of something such as money or supplies
    drain on:

    The war was becoming a serious drain on the nation’s resources.

    Synonyms and related words
    Use of something
    application
    consumption
    exploitation
  3. 3
    singular a situation in which a lot of people or things leave a country or organization
    drain of:

    The government pledged to stop the drain of capital overseas.

    Synonyms and related words
    Departures
    departure
    comings and goings
    exit
  4. 4
    countable ​medicala tube that carries liquid away from your body, for example one that carries blood away from an injury

    a chest drain

    Synonyms and related words
    Medical equipment
    balloon
    catheter
    defibrillator
  5. 5

    drains up

    a thorough review of something
    There is little time for a ‘get the drains up’ approach, but at the same time parties need to know that their points are being taken on board.
    a drains up meeting
    No amount of drains up analysis got me to the correct answer.
    Submitted by:
    Becky from United Kingdom on 09/10/2017
    Open Dictionary - October2017
phrases
down the drain

drain ​‌‌

​verb
UK /dreɪn/
Other entries for this word
drain noun
brain drain noun
down the drain phrase
pour something down the drain phrase
throw money down the drain phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydrain
he/she/itdrains
present participledraining
past tensedrained
past participledrained
  1. 1
    transitive to let liquid flow away from something

    When the pasta is cooked, drain it and serve immediately.

    All water tanks and pipes should be drained.

    drain something from something:

    Drain all the syrup from the tins.

    Synonyms and related words
    To remove or move liquid
    aspirate
    bleed
    blot
    1. 1a
      intransitive if liquid drains from something, it flows away
      drain away/off:

      Put the steaks on a rack to let the fat drain off.

      Rainwater causes flooding when it can’t drain away.

      Synonyms and related words
      What liquids can do
      break
      burst
      cast up
  2. 2
    transitive to get rid of the water in an area of land so that it can be used for farming or building on

    The marshes have now been completely drained.

    Synonyms and related words
    To remove or move liquid
    aspirate
    bleed
    blot
    1. 2a
      intransitive if land or soil drains, water flows out of it so that it is not too wet
      Synonyms and related words
      What liquids can do
      break
      burst
      cast up
  3. 3
    transitive to drink all the liquid in a container

    They all rose and drained their glasses.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words meaning to drink
    drink
    swallow
    have
  4. 4
    transitive to use so much of someone’s energy or strength etc that they feel very tired or weak
    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone tired
    tire
    exhaust
    wear out
  5. 5
    intransitive if the blood or colour drains from someone’s face, their face quickly becomes very pale, for example because they are shocked
    Synonyms and related words
    Changes in colour that show how you are feeling
    the blood drains from someone’s face
    the blood rushes to your face/cheeks
    blush
  6. 6
    intransitive if a feeling drains from you, it goes away so that you do not feel it any more
    Synonyms and related words
    What feelings and emotions do
    come over
    return
    run away with
  7. 7
    transitive to use so much of something such as money or supplies that there is not enough available for other things

    Fighting legal battles is draining the company’s resources.

    Synonyms and related words
    To use all or a lot of something
    use up
    run out
    eat into
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used with drain
    ▪ finances, funds, profits, reserves, resources

drain ​‌‌

​verb
US /dreɪn/
Other entries for this word
drain noun
brain drain noun
down the drain phrase
pour something down the drain phrase
throw money down the drain phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydrain
he/she/itdrains
present participledraining
past tensedrained
past participledrained
  1. 1
    transitive to let liquid flow away from something

    After the pasta is cooked, drain it and serve immediately.

    All water tanks and pipes should be drained.

    drain something from something:

    Drain all the syrup from the cans.

    Synonyms and related words
    To remove or move liquid
    aspirate
    bleed
    blot
    1. 1a
      intransitive if liquid drains from something, it flows away
      drain away/off:

      Put the sausages on a rack to let the fat drain off.

      Rainwater causes flooding when it can’t drain away.

      Synonyms and related words
      What liquids can do
      break
      burst
      cast up
  2. 2
    transitive to get rid of the water in an area of land so that it can be used for farming or building on

    The marshes have now been completely drained.

    Synonyms and related words
    To remove or move liquid
    aspirate
    bleed
    blot
    1. 2a
      intransitive if land or soil drains, water flows out of it so that it is not too wet
      Synonyms and related words
      What liquids can do
      break
      burst
      cast up
  3. 3
    transitive to drink all the liquid in a container

    They all rose and drained their glasses.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words meaning to drink
    drink
    swallow
    have
  4. 4
    transitive to use so much of someone’s energy or strength, etc. that they feel very tired or weak
    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone tired
    tire
    exhaust
    wear out
  5. 5
    intransitive if a feeling drains from you, it goes away so that you do not feel it any more
    Synonyms and related words
    What feelings and emotions do
    color
    come over
    sweep over
  6. 6
    intransitive if the blood or color drains from someone’s face, their face quickly becomes very pale, for example because they are shocked
    Synonyms and related words
    Changes in color that show how you are feeling
    the blood drains from someone’s face
    the blood rushes to your face/cheeks
    blush
  7. 7
    transitive to use so much of something such as money or supplies that there is not enough available for other things

    Fighting legal battles is draining the company’s resources.

    Synonyms and related words
    To use all or a lot of something
    use up
    run out
    eat into
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used with drain
    ▪ finances, funds, profits, reserves, resources
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