drink

/drɪŋk/ (bre, ipa) · /drɪŋk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdriŋk/ (ame, mw)

drink — 名詞

  • drinksingular
  • drinksplural

1. a liquid that people take into the mouth and swallow, such as water, milk, tea,

1.名詞A1
釋義

飲料

可飲用的液體

a liquid that people take into the mouth and swallow, such as water, milk, tea, or juice, usually because they are thirsty or during a meal

例句

Obi poured himself a cold drink of lemonade after mowing the lawn.

Obi 割完草坪後給自己倒了一杯冰檸檬水。

countable: a drink = a glass/cup of liquid

The flight attendant asked whether we wanted a hot drink or a cold one.

空服員問我們想要熱飲還是冷飲。

collocation: hot drink / cold drink

同義詞
  • beverage

    more formal; used on menus, labels, and in writing

  • refreshment

    often plural; can include light food as well as drinks

文法句型

drink + is/are

a drink

some drink

用法筆記

Countable: 'a drink' = one glass/cup/serving (I ordered two drinks). Uncountable: 'drink' = liquid suitable for drinking in general (we need food and drink). Learners often confuse these and say 'a drink' when they mean the general category of liquids for consumption.

常見錯誤

❌I don't eat any drink in the morning.
✅I don't drink anything in the morning.
💡'drink' as a noun means the liquid itself, not the act of drinking.
❌Could I have drink?
✅Could I have a drink?
💡When you want one serving, use the article 'a'.

2. any type of liquid with a high ethanol content, such as beer, wine, or liquor, t

2.名詞A2
釋義

酒

含酒精的飲品

any type of liquid with a high ethanol content, such as beer, wine, or liquor, that people consume for enjoyment, at celebrations, or alongside meals

例句

Cyrus gave up drink entirely after the doctor found signs of liver damage.

Cyrus 在醫生發現肝臟受損的跡象後完全戒酒了。

uncountable: drink = alcoholic drinks as a category

Defne avoids drink completely because even a small amount triggers her headaches.

Defne 完全不碰酒，因為即使少量也會引發她的頭痛。

同義詞
  • alcohol

    more formal; also refers to the chemical substance, not just beverages

  • liquor

    American English; usually means strong spirits, not beer or wine

  • booze

    informal; covers all alcoholic drinks

文法句型

drink + verb (singular)

be fond of drink

turn to drink

用法筆記

In this sense 'drink' is always uncountable and refers to alcoholic beverages as a general category. It is not used for a single glass or bottle of alcohol — for that, use 'a drink' (sense 1) or name the specific beverage. Frequently appears in negative contexts ('turn to drink', 'give up drink') and in phrases about regulation ('ban drink', 'licence to serve drink').

常見錯誤

❌He bought a drink for the party' (meaning general alcohol supply).
✅He bought some drink for the party.
💡When 'drink' means alcohol as a general category it is uncountable and doesn't take 'a'.

3. a social occasion, often held in the late afternoon or early evening, where a gr

3.名詞B1
釋義

酒會

提供飲料的社交聚會

a social occasion, often held in the late afternoon or early evening, where a group of people gather to talk and consume drinks, especially alcoholic ones

例句

The company invited all employees to drinks after the annual meeting.

公司邀請所有員工在年度會議後參加酒會。

plural: drinks = a social event with drinks

Élise helped set up the drinks for the charity fundraisers in the hotel lounge.

Élise 幫忙在飯店大廳為慈善募款活動準備酒會。

同義詞
  • cocktail party

    a specific type of drinks event where cocktails are served

  • reception

    often larger, may include food; used for weddings or official events

  • happy hour

    American English; a period when drinks are sold at lower prices in a bar

文法句型

a/the drinks

drinks + at/on [occasion]

用法筆記

Always appears in the plural form 'drinks' when referring to the event itself. The full expressions 'drinks party', 'drinks reception', or 'drinks gathering' are common. This sense is distinct from sense 2 (alcohol as a category) — here it refers to the social event, not the liquid.

drink — 動詞