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 — 名詞
- inebriatesingular
- inebriatesplural
1. a person whose mind and body are strongly affected by having drunk too much alco
醉漢
喝醉的人或經常飲酒過量者
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.
兩個醉漢踉蹌地走過黑暗的小巷，凌晨兩點還在大聲唱歌。
plural: two inebriates
The police officer found the inebriate asleep on a bench outside the train station.
警察發現那個醉漢在火車站外的長椅上睡著了。
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.
Rosa 在連續三天中午都看到表哥踉蹌走出酒吧後，擔心他已經變成了一個經常喝得爛醉的人。
An old inebriate sat on the temple steps, swaying back and forth while muttering to himself in a slurred voice.
一個老醉漢坐在寺廟的臺階上，身體前後搖晃，口中含糊不清地喃喃自語。
The hospital wards were full of inebriates who had collapsed on the street during the cold winter nights, still clutching empty bottles.
醫院病房裡擠滿了在寒冷冬夜倒在街頭、手裡還緊握著空瓶的醉漢。
- 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 — 形容詞
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
使醉；灌醉
使人喝醉
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.
一杯當地的米酒就足以讓 Eva 完全喝醉。
enough to + inebriate: causative construction
The potent punch inebriated Andre before he had finished his first cup.
那杯強勁的調酒在 Andre 還沒喝完第一杯之前就讓他醉了。
A single glass of the strong local beer inebriated Boris completely, since he had not eaten anything since breakfast.
一杯濃烈的當地啤酒就讓 Boris 完全醉了，因為他從早餐後就沒吃過任何東西。
Zahra's friends tried to inebriate her with strong cocktails, but she sipped slowly and stayed alert.
Zahra 的朋友想用烈調酒把她灌醉，但她慢慢啜飲，始終保持清醒。
The cheap wine served at the festival inebriated many guests before the main band had even played.
音樂節供應的廉價葡萄酒讓許多賓客在主樂團上臺前就醉倒了。
- 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.