binge
/bɪndʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /bɪndʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbinj/ (ame, mw)
binge — noun
- bingesingular
- bingesplural
1. a short period of time when someone does too much of a pleasurable activity, esp
a short period of time when someone does too much of a pleasurable activity, especially eating, drinking alcohol, watching TV shows or films, or spending money, often in a way that feels out of control
After her exams, Mei went on a three-day streaming binge and watched an entire series.
The doctor warned Amir that his weekend drinking binges were slowly damaging his liver.
collocation: drinking binge / shopping binge / eating binge
A shopping binge left Sofia's bank account empty and her wardrobe full of new clothes.
Kofi's latest baking binge produced twelve loaves of bread and three cakes for his neighbours.
- spree
more positive and celebratory in tone; a shopping spree sounds fun, while a drinking binge sounds harmful
- overindulgence
more formal and neutral; lacks the sense of being short and intense
- moderation
the opposite of excessive behaviour
- restraint
implies self-control to avoid excess
文法句型
go on a binge
a [activity] binge
用法筆記
Often combined with a specific activity to form compounds like binge drinking, binge eating, and binge watching. The noun commonly appears in the pattern go on a ~.
常見錯誤
binge — verb
- bingepresent simple I / you / we / they
- binges3rd person singular
- bingeing-ing form
- bingedpast simple
1. to eat an unusually large amount of food in a short period of time, often withou
to eat an unusually large amount of food in a short period of time, often without being able to stop
After weeks of dieting, Wei binged on pizza and ice cream and soon felt sick.
binge + on + noun phrase: pattern for what is eaten
The children binged on candy at the birthday party and could not sleep that night.
Whenever Nadia feels anxious, she tends to binge on chocolate and crisps.
After the long hike, the team binged on pasta and salad at the nearest restaurant.
Diego binged on three burgers and two portions of fries before admitting he was full.
文法句型
binge + on + [food/drink]
用法筆記
The verb is always intransitive — you binge on something, not binge something. It is informal; in formal writing, overeat or eat excessively may be preferred.