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drain
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
drains; drained; draining
drains; drained; draining
Learner's definition of DRAIN
1
a [+ object] : to remove (liquid) from something by letting it flow away or out使（液体）排出；使流出 — often + from
- Drain the canned tomatoes before adding them to the pot.把西红柿罐头里的水控干后再放人锅中。
- The swamp has been drained.沼泽地里的水已经排干。
- Drain the fat/grease from the pan.把油脂从煎锅里倒掉。
- We have to drain some water from the pool.我们得把池子里的水放些出去。
b [no object] of a container : to become empty of a liquid（容器）排空
- I was waiting for the bathtub to drain.我正等着浴缸里的水排干。
- The sink won't drain.水槽里的水放不出去。
c [no object] of a liquid : to flow into, away from, or out of something（液体）流进，流向，流出
- The river drains into a lake.河水流进了湖里。
- The blood/color drained from her face. [=she got pale]她脸色煞白。
2
a [+ object] : to cause (something) to lose something important使耗尽，使失去（重要东西） — + of
- Years of civil war have drained the country of its resources. [=have used up the country's resources]长年内战使国家的资源消耗殆尽。
- Overuse has drained the phrase of all meaning.这个短语因过度使用而失去了意义。
b : to slowly be used up or to cause (something) to slowly be used up（使）逐渐耗尽，逐渐用完
[+ object]
- Years of civil war have drained the country's resources.长年内战使国家的资源逐渐枯竭。
- The city's emergency fund has been drained.城市的应急基金已经被逐渐耗尽。
[no object]
— usually + away - She felt her anger drain away.她感到她的怒火逐渐平息下来。
3
[+ object] : to make (someone) very physically or mentally tired使精疲力竭
- The work drained [=exhausted] me.那份工作把我累得精疲力竭。
- I feel totally drained of energy this evening.今天晚上我感到耗尽了精力。
- Her work is very draining. [=tiring]她的工作很耗精力。
4
[+ object] : to drink all of the liquid in (something)喝光；饮完
- He drained the mug and left.他喝光了杯子里的水，然后离开了。
5
[+ object] US, sports, informal : to make (a successful shot) in a very skillful and impressive way漂亮地完成（投篮、射门等）
- (basketball) She took a long jump shot and drained it.她做了一次远距离跳投，并成功命中。
- (golf) He drained the putt for a birdie.他来了一记漂亮的轻击，打了个小鸟球。
drain off
[phrasal verb] drain off (something) or drain (something) off
a : to cause (a liquid) to flow away from something or to leave the surface of something使（液体）流出；使排出
- When the beans have cooked long enough to be tender, drain off the water and set them aside.当豆子经过长时间烹饪变软后，控干水分放在一旁备用。
b : to take (something important or valuable) from something使失去重要事物
- An independent candidate could drain off [=siphon off] votes from either party.独立候选人可能会使两党中任何一方的选票流失。
2 drain /ˈdreɪn/ noun
plural drains
2 drain
/ˈdreɪn/
noun
plural drains
Learner's definition of DRAIN
[count]
1
: something (such as a pipe) that is used for removing a liquid from a place or container下水管；下水道
- He poured the spoiled milk down/into the drain. [=(Brit) plughole]他把变质的牛奶倒进了下水道。
- The drain in the bathtub/sink is blocked/clogged.浴缸/水槽的下水管堵住了。
- (chiefly Brit) They are repairing the drains. [=sewer system]他们在修理排水系统。
2
: something that uses a lot of time, money, etc.消耗；耗费 — usually singular通常用单数 — usually + on — see also brain drain
- Tuition costs are a drain on the family income.学费是家庭收入的一大笔开支。
- The war has been a big drain on the country's resources.这场战争极大地消耗了国家的资源。
down the drain
informal 1
— used to describe something that is being wasted or lost浪费；化为乌有
- All my hard work went down the drain.我所有的努力都付之东流了。
- You're pouring your money down the drain. [=you're wasting your money]你在拿自己的钱打水漂。
2
— used to describe something that is getting much worse变糟糕；恶化
- The public schools are going down the drain.公立学校现在是每况愈下。
drained; draining; drains
1
a
: to draw off (liquid) gradually or completely
c
: to exhaust (see exhaust entry 1 sense 1b) physically or emotionally
drainer noun
4
electronics : an electrode in a field-effect transistor toward which charge carriers move compare gate, source
Example Sentences
Verb Drain the canned tomatoes before adding them to the pot. The swamp has been drained. I was waiting for the bathtub to drain. The river drains into a lake. Years of civil war have drained the country's resources. The city's emergency fund has been drained. I feel totally drained of energy this evening. Noun The drain in the bathtub is blocked. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 The Corps study laid out some possible ways to address the flooding, including backflow preventers that can keep creek waters from rising up in storm drains and pumps that can drain areas that sit too low to rely on gravity. Scott Dance, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 Many analysts thought money would drain out of the reverse-repo facility first. David Benoit, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 This prevents overexfoliation and the only thing worse than overexfoliation: needing to call your landlord because your body scrub clogged the shower drain again. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 Shingle Creek is the middle of a trio of creeks, including Boggy and Reedy, that drain the southwestern corner of Orange County, sending their currents ultimately to Lake Okeechobee as the headwaters of the greater Everglades ecosystem. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 The Flames were able to drain the clock and escape with an impressive win over the Blazers. Evan Dudley, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Some wet, drain and dry easier or faster than others. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2022 Hikers should also consider taking a backup map that doesn't rely on a cell phone since heat can drain phone batteries faster. ABC News, 7 Sep. 2022 The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 The Indianapolis Colts were down 17 points to the Texans in the fourth quarter, with nothing going right, another season opener disappearing down the drain. Nate Atkins, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 The Colts were down 17 points to the Texans in the fourth quarter, with nothing going right, another season opener disappearing down the drain. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2022 Has Amazon forged the one streaming series to rule them all, or has Jeff Bezos flushed half a billion dollars down the drain? Brendan Morrow, The Week, 1 Sep. 2022 Collect yard clippings and dispose of them properly in a covered green waste trash can to keep them from causing drain blockages and washing into local waterways. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The number of storm drain deaths continued to rise in 2022. Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2022 Blood pooled on the pavement near a sewer drain in the parking lot. oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2022 Judith Ann Neelley handcuffed Millican to a tree at Little River Canyon in DeKalb County, injected her with drain cleaner, shot her, and threw her body into the canyon. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
The patterned design on this winter tire is meant to help drain slush more effectively than its all-season counterparts and provide precision steering regardless of the weather and road conditions. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 The Corps study laid out some possible ways to address the flooding, including backflow preventers that can keep creek waters from rising up in storm drains and pumps that can drain areas that sit too low to rely on gravity. Scott Dance, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 Many analysts thought money would drain out of the reverse-repo facility first. David Benoit, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 This prevents overexfoliation and the only thing worse than overexfoliation: needing to call your landlord because your body scrub clogged the shower drain again. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 Shingle Creek is the middle of a trio of creeks, including Boggy and Reedy, that drain the southwestern corner of Orange County, sending their currents ultimately to Lake Okeechobee as the headwaters of the greater Everglades ecosystem. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 The Flames were able to drain the clock and escape with an impressive win over the Blazers. Evan Dudley, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Some wet, drain and dry easier or faster than others. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2022 Hikers should also consider taking a backup map that doesn't rely on a cell phone since heat can drain phone batteries faster. ABC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Noun
Every time a shower or a faucet is turned on in Las Vegas, the water flowing down the drain is treated at wastewater plants and recycled. The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 The Indianapolis Colts were down 17 points to the Texans in the fourth quarter, with nothing going right, another season opener disappearing down the drain. Nate Atkins, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 The Colts were down 17 points to the Texans in the fourth quarter, with nothing going right, another season opener disappearing down the drain. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2022 Has Amazon forged the one streaming series to rule them all, or has Jeff Bezos flushed half a billion dollars down the drain? Brendan Morrow, The Week, 1 Sep. 2022 Collect yard clippings and dispose of them properly in a covered green waste trash can to keep them from causing drain blockages and washing into local waterways. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The number of storm drain deaths continued to rise in 2022. Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2022 Blood pooled on the pavement near a sewer drain in the parking lot. oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2022 Judith Ann Neelley handcuffed Millican to a tree at Little River Canyon in DeKalb County, injected her with drain cleaner, shot her, and threw her body into the canyon. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4
Noun
1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of drain was before the 12th century Phrases Containing drain
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