单词	drainage
释义	drainage noun drain·​age ˈdrā-nij  1 : the act, process, or mode of draining also : something drained off 2 : a device for draining : drain also : a system of drains 3 : an area or district drained Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The drainage system was not blocked, officials said, but like the region as a whole, simply unable to handle so much rain in so little time. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 His name appears on local government filings related to the mansion — such as a permit for a storm drainage system and a tax exemption — repeatedly over the years. Graham Kates, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022 The woman was dragged 20 yards through the drainage system after entering the pipe. Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2022 An inadequate drainage system left the basement flooded after heavy rainfall. Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Although the drainage system prevented the water level from rising too high, the glacier’s retreat allowed the lagoon to become much longer, creating potential runway for a massive wave. Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 The construction includes asphalt resurfacing and maintenance on the canyon’s drainage system, both of which are being done by the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District. Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 In Miami streets flood and water backs up through their drainage system. Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2022 Documents provided by the company to the FDA noted a recent roof leak had overwhelmed the drainage system, and that, upon inspection, environmental sample swabs tested positive for Cronobacter before additional cleaning. Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 30 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition drainage noun drain·​age ˈdrā-nij  : the act or process of removing a liquid Drainage of the flooded area has begun. Medical Definition drainage noun drain·​age ˈdrā-nij  1 : the act or process of drawing off fluids from a cavity or wound by means of suction or gravity 2 : a process of releasing internal conflicts or pent-up feelings (as hostility or guilt)
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