drain

• 指用于排放液体或废物的管道、渠道或孔口，也指用于此目的的装置。

A noun referring to a pipe, channel, or opening through which liquid or waste is carried away, or a device used for this purpose.

1. Pipe or channel for waste waterA2formal

   A pipe or channel that carries away dirty water or other liquid waste.

   排水管

   • The kitchen drain is clogged with food scraps.
   • Water flows through the drain into the sewer system.
   • He poured the cleaning solution down the drain.

   同义词conduitculvertdrainpipeductgutteroutletsewerwaste pipe

2. Cause of exhaustionB2informal

   Something that consumes a lot of energy, money, or resources.

   消耗源

   • The project was a huge drain on the company's budget.
   • Caring for her sick mother was an emotional drain.
   • The constant repairs are a drain on his savings.

   同义词burdendragstraintax

• 动词，表示把液体从某物中排出或去除，也指使某物空掉、排空或变干。

A verb used to indicate the act of removing liquid from something, or causing something to become empty or dry by removing its contents.

1. Remove liquidA2formal

   To cause liquid to flow away from something; to empty or make dry.

   排干

   • She drained the pasta in a colander.
   • The plumber drained the water from the pipe.
   • He drained the oil from the engine before replacing the filter.

   同义词dischargedraw offemptyevacuatesiphontap

   反义词fillfloodinundatesaturatesoak

2. Exhaust energy or resourcesB1formal

   To use up or deplete someone's energy, strength, or resources.

   耗尽

   • The long work hours drained him completely.
   • The project drained the company's financial reserves.
   • Constant worry can drain your emotional energy.

   同义词bleedconsumedepleteemptyexhaustsaptaxuse up

   反义词energizeinvigoraterefreshreplenishstrengthen

3. Drink completelyA2informal

   To drink all the liquid from a container.

   喝光

   • He drained his glass of water in one gulp.
   • She drained the bottle of juice quickly.
   • They drained their cups and asked for more tea.

   同义词chugdowndrink upemptyfinishgulppolish offquaff