(past drank; past participle drunk)with obj.
1- take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow喝, 饮：
we sat by the fire, drinking our tea
我们坐在炉火边, 喝着茶
no obj. he drank thirstily.他渴得大口大口地喝水。
1.1
- no obj. consume or be in the habit of consuming alcohol, especially to excess喝酒; 酗酒：
she doesn't drink or smoke
她既不喝酒也不抽烟
he drank himself into a stupor
他喝得不省人事
as noun drinking Les was ordered to cut down his drinking.莱斯被告诫要减少喝酒。
1.2
- no obj.
drink up
consume the rest of a drink, especially in a rapid manner（尤指很快地）把…喝完。
1.3
drink something in
figurative watch or listen to something with eager pleasure or interest〈喻〉全神贯注地看（或听）; 被强烈地吸引住, 陶醉于：she strolled to the window to drink in the view.
她漫步到窗前, 兴趣盎然地欣赏外面的风景。
1.4
- informal (of a plant or a porous substance) absorb (moisture)〈非正式〉（植物或多孔物质）吸收（水分）。
1.5
- no obj.(of wine) have a specified flavour or character when drunk（酒）喝起来有某种滋味（或品质）：
this wine is really drinking beautifully.
这种酒喝起来味道的确很美。
1
- a liquid that can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment饮料：
fizzy drinks
充气饮料
mass noun a table covered with food and drink.一张摆满食品和饮料的桌子。
1.1
- a quantity of liquid swallowed at one go一次喝下的饮料, 一次饮的量：
he had a drink of water.
他喝了点水。
1.2
- mass noun alcohol, or the habitual or excessive consumption of alcohol酒; 喝酒; 酗酒：
the effects of too much drink
过量饮酒的影响
they both took to drink.
他们两人都酗酒。
1.3
- a glass of liquid, especially when alcoholic（尤指酒的）一杯：
we went for a drink.
我们去喝了一杯酒。
1.4
drinks
a social gathering at which alcoholic drinks are served酒会：would you like to come for drinks on Sunday?
你星期天来参加酒会吗？
1.5
the drink
informal the sea or another large area of water〈非正式〉一片水（指海等大片水域）。
短语
drink and drive
- drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol酒后驾车。
drink deep
- take a large draught or draughts of something大量地喝, 痛饮：
figurative 〈喻〉he learnt to drink deep of the Catholic tradition.
他学着去大量吸纳天主教的传统习俗。
drink someone's health
- express one's good wishes for someone by raising one's glass and drinking a small amount为某人的健康干杯。
drink (a toast) to
- celebrate or wish for the good fortune of someone or something by raising one's glass and drinking a small amount向…祝酒, 为…干杯。
drink someone under the table
- informal consume as much alcohol as one's drinking companion without becoming as drunk〈非正式〉把某人喝得钻到桌子底下去, 酒量大得足以把某人灌醉。
I'll drink to that
- uttered to express one's agreement with or approval of a statement我十分赞同。
in drink
- when intoxicated喝醉时：
we've hit each other before, in drink.
我们以前在喝醉时打过架。
派生词
drinkable
adjective词源
Old English drincan (verb), drinc (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch drinken and German trinken.