| 单词 | drain |
| 释义 | drain v. & n. --v 1. tr. draw off liquid from, esp.: a make (land etc.) dry by providing an outflow for moisture. b (of a river) carry off the superfluous water of (a district). c remove purulent matter from (an abscess). 2. tr. (foll. by off, away) draw off (liquid) esp. by a pipe. 3. intr. (foll. by away, off, through) flow or trickle away. 4. intr. (of a wet cloth, a vessel, etc.) become dry as liquid flows away (put it there to drain). 5. tr. (often foll. by of) exhaust or deprive (a person or thing) of strength, resources, property, etc. 6. tr. a drink (liquid) to the dregs. b empty (a vessel) by drinking the contents. --n 1. a a channel, conduit, or pipe carrying off liquid, esp. an artificial conduit for water or sewage. b a tube for drawing off the discharge from an abscess etc. 2. a constant outflow, withdrawal, or expenditure (a great drain on my resources). Phrases and idioms down the drain colloq. lost, wasted. laugh like a drain laugh copiously; guffaw. Etymology: OE dre(a)hnian f. Gmc |
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