
好词典

源自古英语'druncen',是'drink'的过去分词形式,最初表示'喝醉的'状态。
❶ 形容因饮酒过量而失去正常判断力或行为控制能力的状态,通常表现为走路不稳、言语不清等。
“He was so drunk that he couldn't stand up straight.”
(他醉得连站都站不直。)
“She got drunk at the party and started singing loudly.”
(她在派对上喝醉了,开始大声唱歌。)
❶ 指喝醉酒的人,常用于描述因酒精影响而行为异常的人。
“The police took the drunk to the station.”
(警察把那个醉汉带到了警察局。)
“A group of drunks were shouting in the street.”
(一群醉汉在街上大喊大叫。)
drunk driving — 指在酒精影响下驾驶车辆的危险行为,属于违法行为。
“He was arrested for drunk driving last night.”
(他昨晚因酒驾被捕。)
blind drunk — 形容醉得非常厉害,几乎失去知觉的状态。
“After five shots of whiskey, he was blind drunk.”
(五杯威士忌下肚后,他烂醉如泥。)