drain ·phrase
Definition: something that uses a lot of money or energy Level: C2
全职照顾她年幼的孩子在情感和体力上都是一种消耗。
Caring for her young children full-time was ___a ___drain ___on her, both emotionally and physically.
对新设备的持续需求已成为公司预算的一大消耗。
The constant need for new equipment has become ___a ___drain ___on the company's budget.
持续的法律费用被证明是对家庭储蓄的巨大消耗。
The ongoing legal fees proved to be ___a ___drain ___on the family's savings.