alcohol-free

/ˌæl.kə.hɒlˈfriː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌæl.kə.hɑːlˈfriː/ (ame, ipa)

alcohol-free — adjective

1. Used for drinks and other items made without alcohol as an ingredient.

1.形容詞B1
釋義

Used for drinks and other items made without alcohol as an ingredient.

例句

Jason chose an alcohol-free beer before the long drive home.

collocation: alcohol-free beer

Amira keeps alcohol-free mouthwash at home for her two children.

collocation: alcohol-free mouthwash

同義詞
  • non-alcoholic

    the closest standard term, especially common on drink labels

  • de-alcoholized

    more technical, especially for wine with the alcohol removed

反義詞
  • alcoholic

    containing alcohol

  • spiked

    informal, used for a drink with alcohol added

用法筆記

Usually used for drinks and products that might otherwise contain alcohol, such as beer, wine, mouthwash, or skin care. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes a place, event, or period where alcohol is not allowed.

常見錯誤

❌I packed an alcohol-free apple juice for the trip.
✅I packed an alcohol-free beer for the trip home.
💡Use this word mainly for products that people might expect to contain alcohol, not for ordinary juice.

2. Describes a place, occasion, or set period in which people do not serve, sell, o

2.形容詞B1
釋義

Describes a place, occasion, or set period in which people do not serve, sell, or permit alcoholic drinks.

例句

The school fair was alcohol-free, so only juice and tea were served.

pattern: be alcohol-free

Our running club planned an alcohol-free month before the spring race.

collocation: alcohol-free month

同義詞
  • dry

    common informal word for events, homes, or policies with no alcohol

  • sober

    used for events or spaces, often in recovery-focused settings

反義詞

用法筆記

This sense modifies places, events, and periods such as a camp, a wedding, or a month-long challenge. It does not mean a particular bottle or product lacks alcohol; that meaning belongs to sense 1.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is alcohol-free now after rehab.
✅The wedding was alcohol-free, with no wine on the tables.
💡This sense describes a place, event, or period, not a person's recovery.

3. Describes someone who has stopped drinking, often because they previously strugg

3.形容詞B2
釋義

Describes someone who has stopped drinking, often because they previously struggled with alcohol.

例句

After treatment, Bilal has stayed alcohol-free for nearly two years.

collocation: stay alcohol-free for [period]

James joined a support group to remain alcohol-free after his relapse.

collocation: remain alcohol-free

同義詞
  • sober

    common recovery word, often broader because it can include drugs as well

  • abstinent

    more formal, common in medical or counselling contexts

  • in recovery

    emphasises the ongoing process rather than the simple absence of drinking

反義詞
  • drinking

    still consuming alcohol instead of avoiding it

  • relapsed

    returned to drinking after a period of stopping

用法筆記

The subject is a person, often someone recovering from alcohol dependence. Common patterns include stay or remain alcohol-free and alcohol-free for plus a length of time.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel is alcohol-free, so nobody could order beer.
✅Nadia has been alcohol-free since leaving treatment.
💡This sense applies to a person who is avoiding alcohol, not to a venue or event.