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drunken

UK //ˈdrʌŋkən//US //ˈdrʌŋkən//

词源

源自中古英语 'drunken',为动词 'drink' 的过去分词形式演变而来,与古英语 'druncen' 同源。

adjective

❶ 形容因饮酒过量而处于醉酒状态的,通常指行为失控或意识模糊。可用于描述人或其行为特征。

“He was arrested for drunken driving last night.”

(他昨晚因醉酒驾驶被捕。)

“The party ended with drunken singing and laughter.”

(派对以醉醺醺的歌声和笑声结束。)

❶ 与醉酒相关的,或由醉酒引起的。常用于修饰名词,表示事物与醉酒状态的联系。

“The bar was filled with the smell of drunken breath.”

(酒吧里弥漫着醉酒者的气息。)

“She woke up with a drunken headache after the party.”

(派对后她带着宿醉头痛醒来。)

同义词:intoxicated, inebriated, tipsy

常见短语

drunken stupor — 指因严重醉酒导致的意识模糊或昏迷状态,常伴随行动迟缓、反应迟钝。

“He fell into a drunken stupor after drinking an entire bottle of whiskey.”

(喝完一整瓶威士忌后,他陷入了醉酒昏迷状态。)

drunken brawl — 指因醉酒引发的激烈争吵或肢体冲突,多发生在酒吧等饮酒场所。

“The police were called to break up a drunken brawl outside the pub.”

(警方被叫来制止酒吧外发生的醉酒斗殴。)