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drain noun 2sth that uses up time/money/resources 时间、金钱或资源的消耗ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEheavy, major, serious 严重消耗；大量损耗；严重流失emotional, energy 情感流失；精力损耗cash, financial 现金外流；财务消耗brain 人才外流◆scientists joining the brain drain (= moving to a country where they can work in better conditions and earn more) 加入人才外流队伍的科学家PREPOSITIONdrain on ⋯的消耗◆These losses have been a major drain on the company's resources.这些损失是对公司资源的严重消耗。 |