来自liquid,液体，汁液。后该词词义固定为烈性饮料，特指烈酒。

1. The federal government hiked the tax on hard liquor.

联邦政府提高了烈性酒的税率。

2. I saw what the liquor was doing to her.

我发现烈酒对她伤害很大。

3. They had liquor for the adults and sodas for the children.

他们为大人准备了酒，为小孩准备了汽水。

4. In 1979, Liquor Barn thrived as a discount merchandiser.

1979年，LiquorBarn烈酒折扣店的生意十分红火。

5. Grandfather set them up in a liquor business.

爷爷资助他们经营酒业。