drain
第三人称
drains
现在进行时
draining
过去式
drained
过去完成时
drained
1
沥干, 排干
to empty or remove liquid from a container or area
及物动词
- After boiling the pasta, he had to drain the water before serving.
煮好意大利面后，他必须沥干水才能上菜。
- The bartender skillfully drained the excess liquid from the cocktail shaker.
调酒师熟练地从鸡尾酒摇壶中排出了多余的液体。
- After steaming the vegetables, she carefully drained the excess water from the pot.
蒸完蔬菜后，她小心地从锅里沥干多余的水。
- After soaking the beans, she had to drain the water before cooking them.
浸泡豆子后，她必须在烹饪前沥干水。
- She had to drain the water from the sink after washing the dishes.
她洗完碗后不得不把水槽里的水排干。
2
耗尽, 排干
to gradually or completely use up the available resources
及物动词
- The extended drought drained the reservoirs of water.
- The ongoing project has been draining the company's finances.
- The constant use of electronic devices drained the battery of her smartphone by the end of the day.
- The excessive demands of the job were draining her energy and affecting her overall well-being.
- The prolonged illness drained her savings, leaving her in a financially difficult situation.
3
耗尽, 使筋疲力尽
to weaken or exhaust someone or something's energy and vitality
及物动词
- The long hours at work and constant stress drained him of his physical and mental strength.
长时间的工作和持续的压力耗尽了他的体力和精神力量。
- The demanding schedule and lack of rest drained the team of their vitality and enthusiasm.
苛刻的日程安排和缺乏休息耗尽了团队的活力和热情。
- The prolonged illness drained her of her usual vigor and left her feeling weak and fatigued.
长期的疾病耗尽了她平常的活力，使她感到虚弱和疲劳。
- The relentless demands of caregiving drained her of her emotional and mental resilience.
护理的无情需求耗尽了她的情感和心理韧性。
同义词：