inebriate
/ɪˈniː.bri.ət/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈniː.bri.ət/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈnē-brē-ət/ (ame, mw) · /ɪˈniː.bri.eɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈniː.bri.eɪt/ (ame, ipa)
inebriate — noun
- inebriatesingular
- inebriatesplural
1. a person whose mind and body are strongly affected by having drunk too much alco
a person whose mind and body are strongly affected by having drunk too much alcohol, whether once or habitually
Two inebriates staggered down the dark lane, singing loudly at two in the morning.
plural: two inebriates
The police officer found the inebriate asleep on a bench outside the train station.
definite article: the inebriate
Rosa worried that her cousin had become a regular inebriate after she saw him stagger out of a bar at noon three days in a row.
An old inebriate sat on the temple steps, swaying back and forth while muttering to himself in a slurred voice.
The hospital wards were full of inebriates who had collapsed on the street during the cold winter nights, still clutching empty bottles.
- teetotaller
someone who never drinks alcohol
用法筆記
More formal and less common than 'drunkard'. Often carries a slightly literary or official tone. 'Inebriate' as a noun is rarer than the adjective form 'inebriated' in modern English.
常見錯誤
inebriate — adjective
- inebriatepositive
- more inebriatecomparative
- most inebriatesuperlative
1. unable to think, speak, or move normally because alcohol has affected their mind
unable to think, speak, or move normally because alcohol has affected their mind and body, either temporarily or as a habit
Pablo was so inebriate after the wedding dinner that he could barely walk to the car.
be + inebriate + after [event]
The bartender refused to serve anyone he believed was already inebriate.
Elena's inebriate behaviour at the office party embarrassed several of her colleagues.
By midnight most of the wedding guests were inebriate and dancing on the terrace.
An inebriate man stumbled off the night bus and asked the driver for directions home.
- drunk
everyday, informal term; far more common than 'inebriate'
- intoxicated
formal or medical term; used in official reports and clinical contexts
- tipsy
informal; describes a mild level of drunkenness
- sober
not affected by alcohol at all
用法筆記
Formal or literary term. In everyday speech, 'drunk' is far more common. The form 'inebriated' (e.g., 'He was inebriated') is used more often than 'inebriate' as an adjective in contemporary English, especially in predicative position.
常見錯誤
inebriate — verb
- inebriatepresent simple I / you / we / they
- inebriates3rd person singular
- inebriating-ing form
- inebriatedpast simple
1. to make someone drunk by giving or allowing them alcohol, causing them to lose c
to make someone drunk by giving or allowing them alcohol, causing them to lose control of their body and mind
A single glass of the local rice wine was enough to inebriate Eva completely.
enough to + inebriate: causative construction
The potent punch inebriated Andre before he had finished his first cup.
A single glass of the strong local beer inebriated Boris completely, since he had not eaten anything since breakfast.
Zahra's friends tried to inebriate her with strong cocktails, but she sipped slowly and stayed alert.
The cheap wine served at the festival inebriated many guests before the main band had even played.
- intoxicate
formal/medical term; can also mean to excite or elate beyond normal
- get drunk
colloquial phrasal construction; far more common in everyday speech
- sober up
to become or make someone become sober again
文法句型
inebriate + object
用法筆記
A formal verb. In everyday conversation, phrases such as 'get someone drunk' or 'make someone drunk' are far more natural. The past participle 'inebriated' is more common than the base verb form in modern English.