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    dipsomaniac

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Drink, Psychology, psychiatry
    dip·so·ma·ni·ac /ˌdɪpsəˈmeɪniæk/ noun [countable] British English old-fashioned  DFDMPsomeone who has a very strong desire for alcohol, which they cannot control 嗜酒狂，酗酒者 SYN alcoholic    Origin dipsomaniac (1800-1900) Greek dipsa “feeling of wanting a drink” + English maniac
    dip·so·ma·ni·ac nounChineseSyllable


    dipsomaniac
    dip‧so‧ma‧ni‧ac /ˌdɪpsəˈmeɪniæk/ noun [countable] British English old-fashioned
     Date: 1800-1900
     Language: Greek
     Origin: dipsa 'feeling of wanting a drink' + English maniac
    someone who has a very strong desire for alcohol, which they cannot control
       SYN  alcoholic


    dipso·maniacBrE /ˌdɪpsəˈmeɪniæk/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɪpsəˈmeɪniæk/ 🔊 nouna person who has a strong desire for alcoholic drink that they cannot control 嗜酒狂；间发性酒狂 SYN alcoholic