alcoholic

英 [ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk]      美 [ˌæl.kəˈhɑː.lɪk]
  • adj. 酒精的,含酒精的
  • n. 酒鬼,酗酒者
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alcoholic (adj.)
1790, "of or pertaining to alcohol;" see alcohol + -ic. Meaning "caused by drunkenness" is attested by 1872; meaning "habitually drunk" by 1910. Noun sense of "one who is addicted to drinking in excess, chronic drunkard, old rounder" is recorded from 1891; earlier alcoholist (1888). Alcoholics Anonymous founded 1935 in Akron, Ohio, U.S. Alky is first recorded 1844 as a slang shortening of "alcoholic liquor;" 1960 in the sense of "a drunkard."
1. He showed great courage by admitting that he is an alcoholic.
他以极大的勇气承认自己酗酒。
2. Novello says college students will spend $4.2 billion yearly on alcoholic beverages.
诺韦洛说大学生每年在酒精饮品上会消费掉42亿美元。
3. It is very alcoholic, sometimes near the strength of port.
它的酒精浓度很高,有时接近波尔图葡萄酒的浓度。
4. He's not a real alcoholic.
他并非货真价实的酒鬼。
5. The guests left in an alcoholic haze.
客人们醉醺醺地离去了。

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