bleed
verb
Definitions of bleed verb
- B1Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To lose blood from the body.
流血；出血
Blood is flowing from your arm.
血從你的手臂流出來。
He became weak due to substantial blood loss.
他因大量失血而變得虛弱。
The cut began to bleed.
傷口開始流血。
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To draw blood from someone as a method of medical treatment, particularly in historical contexts.
（過去）放血（作爲治病方法）
In ancient times, doctors would bleed patients to treat illnesses.
在古代，醫生會為病人放血來治療疾病。
Previously, bleeding was considered a remedy for many diseases.
以前，放血被認為是許多疾病的治療方法。
Historically, bleeding was used as a treatment for high blood pressure.
歷史上，放血被用作治療高血壓的方法。
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To remove air or liquid from a closed system such as a radiator or brake to ensure proper function.
排放；釋放（液體或氣體）
You need to bleed the air from the radiator.
你需要從散熱器排出空氣。
It’s important to bleed the brakes after replacing the brake pads.
更換煞車片後，排放煞車系統的空氣很重要。
Bleed the system of its fluids to ensure proper operation.
排出系統中的液體以確保正常運作。
Idioms
- bleed someone dry
To continuously extract large amounts of money from someone over a period of time.
剥削某人的錢財
• That unscrupulous landlord keeps raising the rent; he's practically bleeding us dry.
那個無良房東不斷提高租金；他幾乎要把我們榨乾了。