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English translation for "drain"

[ drein ] 
vt.
1.排去(水等液体),排泄,放干 (away; off)。
2.喝干,倒空。
3.用完,花光。
4.使…某物枯竭;使…耗尽某物 (of)。
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vi.
1.(水等液体)流掉,渐渐淌完 (away; off)。
2.(土地)排水;(衣服、碗碟等)滴干。
3.(资源等)逐渐枯竭。
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n.
1.排水渠;下水道,阴沟;〔pl.〕 (建筑物的)排水系统。
2.【医学】引流,导液(管),排脓管。
3.排水,放干;(财富等的)外流,枯竭;耗费,负担。
4.〔口语〕(酒的)一杯,一口。
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adj.
-less
〔书面语〕取之不竭的。


Related Translations:
barrel drain:  筒形排水渠。
brawn drain:  (劳动者、工人、运动员等的)体力外流。
gully drain:  【建筑】下水道。
spray drain:  (以小树枝填在沟槽内,上面覆土而形成的)排水暗沟。
catch drain:  截水沟;承水渠。
brain drain:  人才流失(国外)。
air drain:  气眼,气门,通气管,气道;防湿沟。
Example Sentences:
1.That country was drained of its resources .
那个国家的资源不断外流。
2.The water drained out of the hole in the pail .
水从桶的孔里流出来。
3.Now, again, he felt drained and sick .
现在,他又一次感到疲倦和恶心。
4.The ebbing of his hope drained his faith .
希望的幻灭使他失去了信心。
5.Working too hard is a drain on his strength ..
过分辛劳使他精力衰竭。
6.I don't like to throw my money down the drain .
我不愿把我的钱白扔掉。
7.Don't drink it all; leave me a drain .
不要把它喝光,给我留一口。
8.She drained the water out through a sieve .
她用漏杓把水控出去。
9.Hope and energy drain away over the years .
岁月逐渐使精力和希望枯竭了。
10.The company was still going down the drain .
公司仍是每况愈下。
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