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drinking
UK //ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ//US //ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ//
词源
源自古英语'drincan'，意为'喝'，与古高地德语'trinkan'同源。
noun
❶ 指饮用液体的行为，尤其常指喝酒的行为。可以描述日常饮水或社交场合的饮酒活动。
“Drinking enough water is essential for good health.”
（饮用足够的水对健康至关重要。）
“Excessive drinking can lead to serious health problems.”
（过量饮酒可能导致严重的健康问题。）
同义词:imbibing, consumption, ingestion
verb
❶ 表示喝的动作，可以是喝水、饮料或酒类。强调正在进行的饮用行为。
“He was drinking coffee when the phone rang.”
（电话响起时他正在喝咖啡。）
“They were drinking beer at the pub last night.”
（昨晚他们在酒吧喝啤酒。）
同义词:sip, gulp, quaff
常见短语
drinking water — 指可以安全饮用的水，特指符合卫生标准的饮用水。
“Make sure you have access to clean drinking water during the trip.”
（确保旅行期间能获得干净的饮用水。）
drinking age — 法律规定的允许购买和饮用酒精饮料的最低年龄。
“The drinking age in this country is 21.”
（这个国家的法定饮酒年龄是21岁。）