alcohol
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++al·co·hol /ˈælkəhɒl $ -hɒːl/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 [uncountable]DRUNK drinks such as beer or wine that contain a substance which can make you drunk 含酒精饮品；酒 I don’t drink alcohol anymore. 我不再喝酒了。 alcohol abuse (=when someone drinks too much) 酗酒 people with alcohol problems (=people who drink too much) 有酗酒问题的人2 [countable, uncountable]HCE the chemical substance in alcoholic drinks that can make you drunk, which is also used in other types of products 酒精，乙醇 low alcohol drinks 低度酒n THESAURUSalcohol drinks that contain alcohol – used especially in rules and warnings about alcoholic drinksWe’re not allowed to serve alcohol to people under 18.low-alcohol wines (=not containing a lot of alcohol)He doesn’t drink alcohol or smoke. drink British English alcoholic drinks. Drink is more informal than alcoholPolice officers smelled drink and breath-tested him.He blamed drink for the violence.liquor American English drinks that contain alcohol, especially strong alcoholic drinksThe man was holding a bottle of liquor in one hand and a cigarette in the other.a liquor storeHe got used to drinking hard liquor (=strong alcoholic drinks) at an early age.booze informal alcoholic drinksThe doctor told Jimmy to stay off the booze for a while.He tried to buy booze with a stolen credit card.spirits especially British English strong alcoholic drinks such as whisky or brandyWe serve a wide range of wines, beers, and spirits.the hard stuff spoken informal strong alcoholic drinksHe enjoyed a drop of the hard stuff (=he liked strong alcoholic drinks).alcopops British English sweet fizzy drinks with alcohol in themThe report showed that alcopops were the most popular drink for 17-year-olds.
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alcohol• Most of the red-faced men are too spent from overwork and alcohol to be a problem.• Women are more affected by alcohol than men.• He doesn't drink alcohol or smoke.• Ted doesn't drink alcohol anymore.• low alcohol wines• Children filed into school gymnasiums reeking of rubbing alcohol to get their shots.• The law does not allow us to sell alcohol to persons under 18 years of age.• We're not allowed to serve alcohol to people under 18.• She could smell alcohol on his breath.• I don't know what his diagnosis was but I don't think either of them even vaguely suspected alcohol.• Carlton then took a small scoopful of concrete and shook it up with alcohol to see how much air was dissolved.alcohol problems• An alcohol problems voluntary agency helps Mrs F who has become involved in a family self-help group.• Yet many people with drugs and alcohol problems move frequently between areas, and may have no settled residence.• Some kinds of alcohol problems may have a genetic etiology; others are environmentally based.• According to the guidelines, only a small proportion of people with drug or alcohol problems have any contact with social services.Origin alcohol (1500-1600) Medieval Latin “fine powder, liquid made by a purifying process”, from Old Spanish, from Arabic al-kuhul “the powdered antimony (= a type of metal)”al·co·hol noun →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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alcohol
al‧co‧hol W3 /ˈælkəhɒl $ -hɒːl/
noun
I don’t drink alcohol anymore.
alcohol abuse (=when someone drinks too much)
people with alcohol problems (=people who drink too much)
2. [uncountable and countable] the chemical substance in alcoholic drinks that can make you drunk, which is also used in other types of products:
low alcohol drinks
▪ alcohol drinks that contain alcohol – used especially in rules and warnings about alcoholic drinks: We’re not allowed to serve alcohol to people under 18. | low-alcohol wines (=not containing a lot of alcohol) | He doesn’t drink alcohol or smoke.
▪drink British English alcoholic drinks. Drink is more informal than alcohol: Police officers smelled drink and breath-tested him. | He blamed drink for the violence.
▪liquor American English drinks that contain alcohol, especially strong alcoholic drinks: The man was holding a bottle of liquor in one hand and a cigarette in the other. | a liquor store | He got used to drinking hard liquor (=strong alcoholic drinks) at an early age.
▪booze informal alcoholic drinks: The doctor told Jimmy to stay off the booze for a while. | He tried to buy booze with a stolen credit card.
▪spirits especially British English strong alcoholic drinks such as whisky or brandy: We serve a wide range of wines, beers, and spirits.
▪the hard stuff spoken informal strong alcoholic drinks: He enjoyed a drop of the hard stuff (=he liked strong alcoholic drinks).
▪alcopops British English sweet fizzy drinks with alcohol in them: The report showed that alcopops were the most popular drink for 17-year-olds.
al‧co‧hol W3 /ˈælkəhɒl $ -hɒːl/
noun Date: 1500-1600
Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: 'fine powder, liquid made by a purifying process', from Old Spanish, from Arabic al-kuhul 'the powdered antimony (= a type of metal)'
1. [uncountable] drinks such as beer or wine that contain a substance which can make you drunk:Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: 'fine powder, liquid made by a purifying process', from Old Spanish, from Arabic al-kuhul 'the powdered antimony (= a type of metal)'
2. [uncountable and countable] the chemical substance in alcoholic drinks that can make you drunk, which is also used in other types of products:
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Weight 体重
put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds增加／减少体重／几公斤／几磅 watch/control/struggle with your weight关注／控制体重；努力减肥 be/become seriously overweight/underweight已经／变得严重超重／体重不足 be/become clinically/morbidly obese已经是／变成临床／病态肥胖 achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss达到减轻体重的目的；促进减肥 slim down to 70 kilos/( 11 stone/BrE ( 160 poundsespecially
NAmE 减肥到 70 公斤／11 英石／160 磅 combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity遏制／防止／解决／治疗肥胖 develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder患上／对抗／治愈厌食症／贪食症／饮食失调症 be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet采用快速减肥食谱；严格节食 have/suffer from a negative/poor body image有不好的身体形象 have/develop a positive/healthy body image具有／达到好的／健康的身体形象
Healthy eating 健康的饮食
eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly吃得均衡／健康／合理 get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition获得／提供／得到充足的／合适的营养 contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals含有／得到／提供必需的营养素／维生素／矿物质 be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/( fiber/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acidsespecially
热量／脂肪／纤维素／蛋白质／维生素 D／欧米加 3 脂肪酸含量高／低 contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners（不）含／使用／含有大量／不含添加剂／化学防腐剂／人工甜味剂 avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods避免摄取／减少／戒酒／咖啡因／高脂食物 stop/give up/ ( especially
NAmE quit smoking戒烟
Exercise 锻炼
( BrE take regular exercise经常锻炼 do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise做适度／剧烈运动 play football/hockey/tennis玩足球／曲棍球／网球 go cycling/jogging/running骑自行车；慢跑；跑步 go to/visit/ ( especially
NAmE hit/work out at the gym去健身房锻炼 strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles增强／锻炼腹肌 contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles收缩／放松／伸展／使用／锻炼下肢的肌肉 build (up)/gain muscle增强肌肉 improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness增强耐力／体能／体质 burn/consume/expend calories消耗热量
Staying healthy 保持健康
be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/( fitespecially
BrE 身体健康；变得／保持健康 lower your cholesterol/blood pressure降低胆固醇／血压 boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system增强免疫力 prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis预防／减少患心脏病／高血压／糖尿病／骨质疏松的风险 reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress缓解／控制压力 enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being有助于身体放松／身心健康