Inebriate



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解释

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• v. 使醉; n. 酒鬼, 酒徒
• ［英］ v. 使醉 ( intoxicate) ; n. 酒鬼, 酒徒 ( a drunkard)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +ebri ( 醉) +ate -> 使...醉
• ［同］ 同根词: inebriety ( 酗酒) ; inebriant ( 令人陶醉的)
• ［例］ The inebriated driver crashed into the stop sign.

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (-ated; -ating)

• Etymology: Middle English inebryat, from Latin inebriatus, past participle of inebriare, from in- + ebriare to intoxicate, from ebrius drunk
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to exhilarate or stupefy as if by liquor
• 2. to make drunk ; intoxicate
• ? inebriation noun

II. adjective

• Date: 15th century
• 1. affected by alcohol ; drunk
• 2. addicted to excessive drinking

III. noun

• Date: circa 1796
• one who is drunk; especially drunkard

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