bleed/bliːd/
vi., vt.bled, bleeding1. 流血The cut on my arm bleed for a long time.我胳膊上的伤口流了好长时间的血。
2. （指内心）悲痛My heart bleeds for the starving children.我心里为这些挨饿的孩子感到悲痛。
My heart bleeds for those poor children. (喻)那些可怜的孩子使我难过极了。
3. 放血；取血4. 勒索；敲诈The landlord bled them dry for their flat.为了这套房子，他们让房东榨干了血汗。
The boss tried to bleed his employees for every penny they had.老板力图从雇工们身上榨取出每一分钱。