bender

IPA/ˈbendə(r)/
KK[bˈɛndɚ]IPA/ˈbendər/

bender — noun

  • bendersingular
  • bendersplural

1. a long session of non-stop heavy drinking or drug use, often going on for severa

1.名詞B2
釋義

a long session of non-stop heavy drinking or drug use, often going on for several days

例句

After his exams ended, Quan went on a three-day bender with old friends.

go on a bender — collocation for starting a drinking spree

Imani lost her job after she missed a whole week on a bender.

同義詞
  • binge

    shorter and more general — can refer to food, TV, or shopping as well as alcohol

  • spree

    less negative in tone; a spree can be a shopping spree or spending spree, not just drinking

  • bout

    more formal; often used for illness (a bout of flu) or a short, intense spell of activity

文法句型

go on a bender

be on a bender

用法筆記

Typically used in the singular. The word is informal and often suggests a loss of control — someone on a bender is not just having a few drinks but is drinking heavily without stopping. A bender usually lasts at least a full day or more.

常見錯誤

❌He went on a bender for a few hours.
✅He went on a bender for three days.
💡A bender almost always implies an extended period, not a short drinking session. For a single evening of heavy drinking, use 'binge' instead.