drink
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Drink
drink1 /drɪŋk/ ●●● S1 W2 verb (past tensepst drank /dræŋk/, past participlepp drunk /drʌŋk/) 1 
[intransitiveI, transitiveT]DFD to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it 喝，饮
[intransitiveI, transitiveT]DFD to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it 喝，饮 You should drink plenty of water.
你应该大量喝水。
What would you like to drink?
你想喝点什么？
Take a seat while I get you something to drink.
请坐，我去给你倒杯喝的。
She filled the glass and drank.
她把杯子倒满后喝了起来。
2 [intransitiveI]DFDDRUNK to drink alcohol, especially regularly or too much 〔经常〕喝酒；酗酒，纵酒
He’s been drinking heavily since his wife died.
妻子死后，他一直酗酒。
I don’t drink.
我不喝酒。
Don’t drink and drive.
不要酒后驾车。
My flatmate Cherry drinks like a fish (=regularly drinks a lot of alcohol).
和我同住公寓套间的彻丽经常豪饮。
3 drink yourself silly/into a stupor/to death etc to drink so much alcohol that you become very drunk or unconscious, or die 喝得晕头转向/酩酊大醉/死掉等
If he goes on this way he’ll drink himself to death.
照他这样喝下去会送命的。
4 drink somebody under the table to drink more alcohol than someone but not feel as ill as them 把某人喝趴下
He could drink nearly anyone under the table.
他几乎可以把任何人喝趴下。
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drink somebody under the table• He was 24, highly intelligent, could drink Malc under the table and had a dry, lightning wit.
5. What are you drinking? spokenDFD used to offer to buy someone a drink, especially in a pub 你想喝点什么？〔尤在酒馆里给人买酒时说的话〕
6. drink somebody’s health British EnglishBrE to wish someone good health before having an alcoholic drink 为某人的健康喝一杯
7 drink something ↔ in phrasal verbphr v ATTENTIONto look at, listen to, feel, or smell something in order to enjoy it 享受地看[听，感觉，嗅]，品味
She just sat there, drinking in the atmosphere.
她只是坐在那里，细细地感受那种氛围。
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drink in• Any normal man would find it a pleasure just to sit still and look at her, drinking her in.• But not all women benefit from moderate drinking.• Or Pavitra, who drinks contaminated water in her Delhi slum.• Man, every time I drink too early in the day, I get fucked up.• Was it any wonder I resorted to the drinks cabinet in the director's Portakabin?• Romans drink cappuccino only in the morning.• The lack of drinking water in the state is expected to force further sell-offs this summer.
8 drink to something phrasal verbphr v
a) DFDCELEBRATEto wish someone success, good luck, good health etc before having an alcoholic drink 为〔某人的成功、好运、健康等〕祝酒[干杯]
Let’s drink to your success in your new job.
让我们为你在新的工作中取得成功而干杯。
b) I’ll drink to that! spokenAGREE used to agree with what someone has said 我同意！我赞成！〔用于表示赞同某人的话〕
9 drink up phrasal verbphr v DFDto drink all of something 喝光，喝干
drink something ↔ up
Drink up your milk.
把牛奶都喝了。
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drink up• Come on, drink your milk up.• And it makes a map you want to stare at and drink up.• Now, go on, drink up.• First, he told Simpleton to find a man who could drink up a whole cellar full of wine.• They drank up and began to walk out.• She drank up her brandy and signalled to the waiter to bring another.• But he had drunk up her feeling with her blood.• Come on, drink up. I want to go home.• So come and see me, drink up my Duty Free.• So drink up, then get your coat.• Inside they are drinking up: two hundred and fifty black fellers nursing their last long drinks.
THESAURUS
sip (also take a sip) to drink something very slowly 啜,呷
slurp informal to drink something in a noisy way 出声地喝
gulp something down (also down something) to drink all of something very quickly 把某物一饮而尽
knock something back informal to drink all of an alcoholic drink very quickly 一口喝下某种酒
swig (also take/have a swig) informal to drink something quickly with large mouthfuls, especially from a bottle 〔尤指从瓶子里〕大口地喝
swallow to make food or drink go down your throat and towards your stomach 吞；咽
She swallowed the bitter medicine instead of spitting it out.
她把苦药咽了下去,没吐出来。
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drink• "Whiskey?" "No thanks, I don't drink."• What do you want to drink?• Is this water safe to drink?• They had drunk a great deal and the night was warm, but on a sudden they were both stone-cold sober.• He's been depressed, and drinking a lot more recently.• Did you drink a lot over Christmas?• I think people who drink and drive should be banned from driving permanently.• Customers stopping by to drink coffee and check on the markets screen found themselves locked out.• A man was sitting at a small table in the corner, drinking coffee from a delicate china cup.• It was clear that Malone had been drinking heavily.• My uncle drinks like a fish, and has done for years.• She's been drinking more heavily recently.• The Romans believed the amethyst prevented drunkenness and used to drink out of goblets studded with these purple gems.• They drank powdered milk instead of fresh.• Pascoe drank some more whisky; then he drank a little more than that.• She picked up the cup and began to drink thirstily.• They want customers to drink up, but wisely.• He was drinking vodka straight from the bottle.• Charlie drinks way too much coffee.• Eventually I delivered my health to chance and drank whatever my companions drank.• Drink your coffee before it gets cold.
something to drink• Can I get you something to drink?• The ladies were thirsty and wanted something to drink.• Um, I want something to drink.• Do you want something to drink?• I'm really thirsty. Let's stop for something to drink.• Can I bring you something to drink?• I gave them all pencils and a scratch pad and something to drink.• Maybe the ant would bring him something to drink.• Singing loudly he entered the living-room and called for his wife to bring him something to drink.• Some guy with a Cliffside jacket asks me if I want something to drink.• She should have got something to drink while she waited for the chemist but she hadn't thought of it then.
drinks like a fish• Luke drinks like a fish.
Drink
drink2 ●●● S1 W2 noun 1 [countableC] an amount of liquid that you drink, or the act of drinking something 一杯[份]饮料；饮，喝
drink of
Have a drink of water.
喝点水吧。
He took a drink of his coffee.
他喝了一口咖啡。
2 [countableC, uncountableU]DFD liquid that you can drink 饮料
What’s your favourite drink?
你最喜欢喝什么饮料？
food and drink companies
食品饮料公司
3 [countableC, uncountableU]DFD an alcoholic drink 酒，酒精饮料
He’d obviously had a few drinks.
他显然喝了几杯酒。
Let’s go for a drink.
我们去喝一杯吧。
4 [uncountableU] the habit of drinking too much alcohol, in a way that is very bad for your health 贪杯，酗酒
The marriage ended because of her husband’s drink problem (=he drank too much alcohol).
因为她丈夫有酗酒问题，这桩婚姻破裂了。
They had driven him to drink (=made him start drinking too much alcohol regularly).
他们逼得他酗起酒来。
After her retirement from the stage she took to drink (=started drinking too much alcohol).
她退出舞台生涯后就开始酗酒了。
5 drinks [plural] British EnglishBrEDFDL a social occasion when you have alcoholic drinks and sometimes food 酒会，酒宴
for drinks
Don’t forget we’re invited to the Jones’ for drinks on Sunday.
别忘了我们受邀到琼斯家参加星期日的酒会。
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for drinks• Atkins was sent to the bar for drinks which would suggest that he had the lowest standing or rank.• Tomorrow he is off to Chequers to join the great and the good and John Major for drinks.• They had been to the Maxwells' for drinks and afterwards to see Shaw's Saint Joan.• There where hot plates for breakfasts, refrigerators for drinks, and ironing boards civil engineering.• About seven for drinks, and 7.30 for dinner.• Denys and Vita had been to church; they sat waiting for drinks to be brought them.• Who do you think I asked you for drinks?
6. the drink old-fashionedDNWATER the sea, a lake, or another large area of water 海；湖；大片水域
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the drink• The car rolled down the hill and ended up in the drink.
COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1,2, & 3
verbs
have a drink (=drink something, especially an alcoholic drink) 喝一杯〔尤指酒〕
Let’s go and have a drink.
我们去喝一杯吧。
take a drink 喝一口
He took another long drink of water.
他又喝了一大口水。
go for a drink (=go to a pub or bar) 去喝一杯
Why don’t we go for a drink after work?
我们为什么不下班后去喝一杯呢？
buy/get somebody a drink (=in a pub or a bar) 〔在酒馆〕请某人喝一杯
nIt’s my turn to buy you a drink.
pour (somebody) a drink （给某人）倒上一杯
nShe got out two glasses and poured us a drink.
make (somebody) a drink (=make tea or coffee) （给某人）沏[泡，冲]一杯〔茶或咖啡〕
nShall I make you a hot drink?
sip your drink (=drink it in very small amounts) 小口地喝
nConnie was sitting at the table, sipping her drink slowly.
down your drink (=drink it very quickly) 一饮而尽
adjectivesnHe downed his drink and stood up.
a soft drink (=which does not contain alcohol) 〔不含酒精的〕软饮料
Would you like some wine, or a soft drink?
你要来点葡萄酒还是软饮料？
an alcoholic drink (=containing alcohol) 酒
nBeer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks will be available.
a fizzy drink British EnglishBrE, a carbonated drink American EnglishAmE (=with bubbles of gas) 汽水
nDentists have warned that sweet fizzy drinks are bad for children’s teeth.
a hot/warm drink 热饮
nCome inside and I’ll make you a hot drink.
a cool/cold drink 冷饮
nThey were all out in the garden, sipping cool drinks.
a refreshing drink (=making you feel less tired or hot) 提神饮料
nEnjoy a refreshing drink in our lakeside café.
a stiff/strong drink (=a drink with a lot of strong alcohol) 烈酒
nHe was in need of a stiff drink to calm himself down.
na relaxing/leisurely drink (=that you drink in a slow relaxed way)
The hotel terrace is an ideal place to enjoy a relaxing drink.
na diet drink/a low-calorie drink (=containing less sugar than ordinary ones)
People are buying more and more diet drinks.
na celebratory drink (=in order to celebrate something)
After winning the game, they went out for a celebratory drink.
THESAURUS
drink something that you drink 饮料
‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’
“想喝杯饮料吗？” “好的,来杯柠檬水吧。”
They had a few drinks in a local bar.
他们在当地的一家酒吧喝了几杯。
something to drink especially spoken a drink 饮料,喝的东西
Can I get you something to drink?
我给你拿点什么喝的,好吗？
soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it 软饮料〔尤指汽水〕
Coca-Cola and other soft drinks
可口可乐以及其他软饮料
toast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future 祝酒
At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year.
午夜,他们一起举杯庆祝新年。
beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ formal, especially written a drink – often used on menus and signs 饮料〔常用于菜单及招牌〕
Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage.
啤酒是最受人欢迎的酒精饮料。
the list of beverages
酒水单
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drink• Give the children a drink of milk and something to eat.• Do you feel like going out for a drink tonight?• They all went for a drink together after the film.• Enroute grab a drink from one of the dozens of eager volunteers.• "Would you like a drink?" "Yes, I'll have a lemonade please."• Again, my Dad liked a drink.• He takes a drink, moans with pleasure at the taste.• Do you want a drink?• "Can I get you a drink?'' "I'll have a gin and tonic, please.''• a drink of water• There will be plenty of food and drink available at the fair.• You can bring your own food and drink to the picnic.• It's under $10 for lunch and drinks at the Ivy Bush.• a nice cool drink• After a few drinks, Rick began to feel better.• She tipped her drink over his head and stormed out.• His family life is beginning to be affected by his drinking.• He finished his drink and got up to leave.• It all stunned Jack, who was a sucker for slick talk, and he bought me drinks for an hour.• They've always got loads of drink in the house.• We went out drinking last night.• These were then combined as a buffet and served back to the students together with one free soft drink of their choice.• Con got back with the drinks at the same time as Margaret reached the table.• The roof garden of the Caravelle was one of the few places where drinks could still be had.
took to drink• After his business failed, he took to drink.• Better she saw angels than took to drink.• Well, Yon Yonson took to drink and stayed in the pub until he'd drunk up most of his grant.
Old English drincan