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drain the cup

/dreɪn ðə kʌp/

翻译: 古语或诗歌用语,意为喝光杯中所有的液体,常隐喻完全经历或体验某事,尤指艰难或悲伤之事。

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/dreɪn ðə kʌp/C1formal已废弃
  • zh古语或诗歌用语,意为喝光杯中所有的液体,常隐喻完全经历或体验某事,尤指艰难或悲伤之事。

An archaic or poetic expression meaning to drink all the liquid from a cup, often used metaphorically to mean enduring or experiencing something fully, especially hardship or sorrow.

  1. Drink completelyB1formal

    To drink all the liquid from a cup or glass.

    zh喝干

    • He drained the cup of tea in one long gulp.
    • She drained the cup and set it down on the table.
    • The knight drained the cup of wine after the toast.
  2. Endure a difficult experienceC1formal

    To experience or endure something unpleasant or difficult to its fullest extent.

    zh饮尽苦杯

    • He had to drain the cup of sorrow after losing his job.
    • She drained the cup of humiliation during the public scandal.
    • The nation drained the cup of war for many years.