rotgut

rotgut — 名詞

1. an informal word for strong, low-quality alcoholic drinks — often homemade or il

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釋義

劣質烈酒

廉價且傷腸胃的劣質酒

an informal word for strong, low-quality alcoholic drinks — often homemade or illegally sold — that are likely to cause physical discomfort or a bad hangover

例句

Gabriel bought rotgut from a man outside the station and regretted it the next morning.

Gabriel 在車站外跟一個男子買了劣質烈酒，第二天早上就後悔了。

buy + rotgut (direct object)

The doctor told the patient that drinking rotgut was slowly damaging his liver.

醫生告訴那位病人，喝劣質烈酒正在慢慢損害他的肝臟。

drink + rotgut as object

常見搭配
  • cheap rotgut
  • homemade rotgut
  • drink rotgut
  • sell rotgut
  • brew rotgut
  • bottle of rotgut
  • rotgut whiskey
  • rotgut gin
同義詞
  • moonshine

    specifically means homemade or illegally distilled spirits, often with a romantic or daring connotation

  • hooch

    broader informal term for any cheap or homemade alcohol, less vivid than rotgut

  • swill

    can refer to any poor-quality drink (not just alcohol); stronger sense of disgust

反義詞

文法句型

uncountable — no plural form

drink/sell/buy/brew + rotgut

rotgut + noun (modifier)

用法筆記

Unlike general words for low-quality drinks, 'rotgut' specifically implies strong spirits that cause stomach pain or nausea. It is almost never used for beer or wine.

常見錯誤

The milk was spoiled and tasted like rotgut.
The cheap liquor was so bad the drinkers called it rotgut.
rotgut refers only to strong alcoholic drinks, not spoiled food or drink.
They ordered a bottle of rotguts at the bar.
They ordered a bottle of rotgut at the bar.
rotgut is uncountable and has no plural form.

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常用片語

  • bottle of rotgut
  • jug of rotgut