intoxication

/ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˌtɑːksɪˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˌtäk-sə-ˈkā-shən/ (ame, mw)

intoxication — noun

1. the state of having your normal physical and mental abilities reduced because yo

1.名詞B2
釋義

the state of having your normal physical and mental abilities reduced because you have drunk too much alcohol or taken certain drugs — for instance, being unable to walk in a straight line or speak clearly after several glasses of wine.

例句

Guo showed clear signs of intoxication after drinking only two glasses of wine.

signs of intoxication — common phrase for physical indicators

Police officers tested Boris for alcohol intoxication after they saw his car swerving.

alcohol intoxication — adjective specifying the substance

同義詞
反義詞
  • sobriety

    the state of being not intoxicated

文法句型

intoxication + of [substance]

state of intoxication

用法筆記

Commonly paired with alcohol in legal and medical contexts. Unlike drunk, which is informal, intoxication sounds neutral to formal and is preferred in official reports, warnings, and clinical descriptions.

常見錯誤

❌He had too much intoxication last night.
✅He was in a state of intoxication last night.
💡intoxication is a condition, not a substance you consume.
❌She was intoxication after the party.
✅She was intoxicated after the party.
💡intoxication is a noun; the adjective form is intoxicated.

2. an extremely strong feeling of happiness, excitement, or pleasure that makes you

2.名詞C1
釋義

an extremely strong feeling of happiness, excitement, or pleasure that makes you feel as if normal rules do not apply to you — for example, the thrill of winning a big competition or the rush of first love.

例句

The intoxication of falling in love made Elena forget about all her usual worries.

figurative: the intoxication of + noun phrase

Vikram felt a strange intoxication as he stood on the stage and heard the crowd cheer.

同義詞
  • euphoria

    an intense happiness, often short-lived; slightly clinical

  • elation

    great happiness and excitement; slightly formal but positive

  • rapture

    very strong, almost spiritual joy; more intense than intoxication

  • thrill

    a sudden strong feeling of excitement; less sustained than intoxication

反義詞

文法句型

the intoxication of + noun phrase (e.g. power, love, victory)

用法筆記

This figurative sense often appears in literary or formal writing. The structure is usually 'the intoxication of [abstract noun]' — for example, the intoxication of success, of victory, of youth. Unlike the literal sense, it does not pair with alcohol or drugs.

常見錯誤

❌She felt intoxication about winning the prize.
✅She felt the intoxication of winning the prize.
💡use of, not about, after intoxication.
❌He was in intoxication during the concert.
✅He was in a state of intoxication during the concert.' or better: 'He felt the intoxication of the concert.
💡the literal pattern state of intoxication is not natural for this figurative sense.