Drain 对比 Flush down

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Drain

前 1000（非常常见）C1verb

Flush down

前 3000（常见）

最常见: Drain

	Drain	Flush down
发音	🇬🇧 /["/dreɪn/","/dreɪnz/","/dreɪnd/","/ˈdreɪnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dreɪn/","/dreɪnz/","/dreɪnd/","/ˈdreɪnɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //flʌʃ daʊn//🇺🇸 //flʌʃ daʊn//
含义	把液体弄出来，或者指精力被耗尽。To remove liquid or to take away energy.	用水把脏东西冲走，一般是在马桶里。To send waste away with water, usually in a toilet.
例句	Please drain the pasta before serving it.	Make sure to flush down the toilet paper after use.
语域	中性	中性
常见程度	前 1000（非常常见）	前 3000（常见）
CEFR 等级	C1	-
词性	verb
搭配	thoroughly, well, poorly, out of, thoroughly, well, poorly, out of, completely, totally, utterly, of, out of, be drained, feel drained	flush down the toilet, flush down waste, flush down water, flush down debris, flush down food
反义	fill, flow	-
常见错误	Confused with 'rain' when spoken., Using as a noun without clarification, e.g. 'the drain' without context., Mixing up with 'drain away' which emphasizes gradual removal.	Confused with 'flush away', which has a similar but different meaning., Using intransitively, as in 'I flush down' without specifying an object., Not using the correct context; it's often used informally.
用法说明	当你想说把东西里的液体弄出来时，比如水槽里的水，就可以用 'drain'。它也可以用来比喻精疲力尽或精力耗尽。在非常正式的场合要避免使用。Use 'drain' when talking about removing liquid from something, like a sink. It's also used metaphorically to express exhaustion or loss of energy. Avoid in highly formal contexts.	用在和马桶或清洁相关的语境里。避免在正式写作中使用。Use in contexts related to toilets or cleaning. Avoid in formal writing.

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常见问题：Drain 对比 Flush down

Drain和Flush down 有什么区别？

Drain: To remove liquid or to take away energy. Flush down: To send waste away with water, usually in a toilet.

哪个更常见：Drain和Flush down？

Drain 在日常英语中最常见。

能各给一个例子吗？

Drain: Please drain the pasta before serving it. Flush down: Make sure to flush down the toilet paper after use.

我可以互换使用 Drain和Flush down 吗？

不总是。Drain和Flush down 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。

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