drain
英[dreɪn]
美[dren]
- vi. 排水；流干
- vt. 喝光，耗尽；使流出；排掉水
- n. 排水；下水道，排水管；消耗
- n. (Drain)人名；(英)德雷恩；(法)德兰
英英释意
- 1. emptying accomplished by draining
- 2. tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
- 3. a pipe through which liquid is carried away
- 4. a gradual depletion of energy or resources;
- "a drain on resources"
- "a drain of young talent by emmigration"