[transitive] to make sth/sb poorer, weaker, etc. by gradually using up their money, supplies, strength, etc.使耗尽；使枯竭◆Going into new markets has drained our resources.进入新市场耗尽了我们的资源。◆The fund has become drained of capital.这个基金的资本已经耗尽。◆They accuse the government of draining skilled workers from poorer countries.他们谴责政府使穷国的熟练工人流失。◆Her work has left her physically and emotionally drained.她的工作使她身心疲惫。 [intransitive] (about money, supplies, strength, etc.) to gradually disappear（金钱、供应、力量等）渐渐消失，耗尽◆The firm's cash started to drain away.公司的资金开始枯竭。