drink
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++drink1 /drɪŋk/ ●●● S1 W2 verb (past tense drank /dræŋk/, past participle drunk /drʌŋk/) 1 
[intransitive, transitive]DFD to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it 喝，饮 You should drink plenty of water. 你应该大量喝水。 What would you like to drink? 你想喝点什么？ Take a seat while I get you something to drink. 请坐，我去给你倒杯喝的。 She filled the glass and drank. 她把杯子倒满后喝了起来。2 [intransitive]DFDDRUNK to drink alcohol, especially regularly or too much 〔经常〕喝酒；酗酒，纵酒 He’s been drinking heavily since his wife died. 妻子死后，他一直酗酒。 I don’t drink. 我不喝酒。 Don’t drink and drive. 不要酒后驾车。 My flatmate Cherry drinks like a fish (=regularly drinks a lot of alcohol). 和我同住公寓套间的彻丽经常豪饮。3 drink yourself silly/into a stupor/to death etc to drink so much alcohol that you become very drunk or unconscious, or die 喝得晕头转向/酩酊大醉/死掉等 If he goes on this way he’ll drink himself to death. 照他这样喝下去会送命的。4 drink somebody under the table to drink more alcohol than someone but not feel as ill as them 把某人喝趴下 He could drink nearly anyone under the table. 他几乎可以把任何人喝趴下。5. What are you drinking? spokenDFD used to offer to buy someone a drink, especially in a pub 你想喝点什么？〔尤在酒馆里给人买酒时说的话〕6. drink somebody’s health British English to wish someone good health before having an alcoholic drink 为某人的健康喝一杯7 drink something ↔ in phrasal verb ATTENTIONto look at, listen to, feel, or smell something in order to enjoy it 享受地看[听，感觉，嗅]，品味 She just sat there, drinking in the atmosphere. 她只是坐在那里，细细地感受那种氛围。8 drink to something phrasal verb a) DFDCELEBRATEto wish someone success, good luck, good health etc before having an alcoholic drink 为〔某人的成功、好运、健康等〕祝酒[干杯] Let’s drink to your success in your new job. 让我们为你在新的工作中取得成功而干杯。b) I’ll drink to that! spokenAGREE used to agree with what someone has said 我同意！我赞成！〔用于表示赞同某人的话〕9 drink up phrasal verb DFDto drink all of something 喝光，喝干drink something ↔ up Drink up your milk. 把牛奶都喝了。 THESAURUSsip (also take a sip) to drink something very slowly 啜,呷slurp informal to drink something in a noisy way 出声地喝gulp something down (also down something) to drink all of something very quickly 把某物一饮而尽knock something back informal to drink all of an alcoholic drink very quickly 一口喝下某种酒swig (also take/have a swig) informal to drink something quickly with large mouthfuls, especially from a bottle 〔尤指从瓶子里〕大口地喝swallow to make food or drink go down your throat and towards your stomach 吞；咽She swallowed the bitter medicine instead of spitting it out. 她把苦药咽了下去,没吐出来。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
drink• "Whiskey?" "No thanks, I don't drink."• What do you want to drink?• Is this water safe to drink?• They had drunk a great deal and the night was warm, but on a sudden they were both stone-cold sober.• He's been depressed, and drinking a lot more recently.• Did you drink a lot over Christmas?• I think people who drink and drive should be banned from driving permanently.• Customers stopping by to drink coffee and check on the markets screen found themselves locked out.• A man was sitting at a small table in the corner, drinking coffee from a delicate china cup.• It was clear that Malone had been drinking heavily.• My uncle drinks like a fish, and has done for years.• She's been drinking more heavily recently.• The Romans believed the amethyst prevented drunkenness and used to drink out of goblets studded with these purple gems.• They drank powdered milk instead of fresh.• Pascoe drank some more whisky; then he drank a little more than that.• She picked up the cup and began to drink thirstily.• They want customers to drink up, but wisely.• He was drinking vodka straight from the bottle.• Charlie drinks way too much coffee.• Eventually I delivered my health to chance and drank whatever my companions drank.• Drink your coffee before it gets cold.something to drink• Can I get you something to drink?• The ladies were thirsty and wanted something to drink.• Um, I want something to drink.• Do you want something to drink?• I'm really thirsty. Let's stop for something to drink.• Can I bring you something to drink?• I gave them all pencils and a scratch pad and something to drink.• Maybe the ant would bring him something to drink.• Singing loudly he entered the living-room and called for his wife to bring him something to drink.• Some guy with a Cliffside jacket asks me if I want something to drink.• She should have got something to drink while she waited for the chemist but she hadn't thought of it then.drinks like a fish• Luke drinks like a fish.drink2 ●●● S1 W2 noun 1 [countable] an amount of liquid that you drink, or the act of drinking something 一杯[份]饮料；饮，喝drink of Have a drink of water. 喝点水吧。 He took a drink of his coffee. 他喝了一口咖啡。2 [countable, uncountable]DFD liquid that you can drink 饮料 What’s your favourite drink? 你最喜欢喝什么饮料？ food and drink companies 食品饮料公司3 [countable, uncountable]DFD an alcoholic drink 酒，酒精饮料 He’d obviously had a few drinks. 他显然喝了几杯酒。 Let’s go for a drink. 我们去喝一杯吧。4 [uncountable] the habit of drinking too much alcohol, in a way that is very bad for your health 贪杯，酗酒5 drinks [plural] British EnglishDFDL a social occasion when you have alcoholic drinks and sometimes food 酒会，酒宴6. the drink old-fashionedDNWATER the sea, a lake, or another large area of water 海；湖；大片水域 COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1,2, & 3verbshave a drink (=drink something, especially an alcoholic drink) 喝一杯〔尤指酒〕Let’s go and have a drink. 我们去喝一杯吧。take a drink 喝一口He took another long drink of water. 他又喝了一大口水。go for a drink (=go to a pub or bar) 去喝一杯Why don’t we go for a drink after work? 我们为什么不下班后去喝一杯呢？buy/get somebody a drink (=in a pub or a bar) 〔在酒馆〕请某人喝一杯nIt’s my turn to buy you a drink.pour (somebody) a drink （给某人）倒上一杯nShe got out two glasses and poured us a drink.make (somebody) a drink (=make tea or coffee) （给某人）沏[泡，冲]一杯〔茶或咖啡〕nShall I make you a hot drink?sip your drink (=drink it in very small amounts) 小口地喝nConnie was sitting at the table, sipping her drink slowly.down your drink (=drink it very quickly) 一饮而尽nHe downed his drink and stood up.adjectivesa soft drink (=which does not contain alcohol) 〔不含酒精的〕软饮料Would you like some wine, or a soft drink? 你要来点葡萄酒还是软饮料？an alcoholic drink (=containing alcohol) 酒nBeer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks will be available.a fizzy drink British English, a carbonated drink American English (=with bubbles of gas) 汽水nDentists have warned that sweet fizzy drinks are bad for children’s teeth.a hot/warm drink 热饮nCome inside and I’ll make you a hot drink.a cool/cold drink 冷饮nThey were all out in the garden, sipping cool drinks.a refreshing drink (=making you feel less tired or hot) 提神饮料nEnjoy a refreshing drink in our lakeside café.a stiff/strong drink (=a drink with a lot of strong alcohol) 烈酒nHe was in need of a stiff drink to calm himself down.na relaxing/leisurely drink (=that you drink in a slow relaxed way)The hotel terrace is an ideal place to enjoy a relaxing drink.na diet drink/a low-calorie drink (=containing less sugar than ordinary ones)People are buying more and more diet drinks.na celebratory drink (=in order to celebrate something)After winning the game, they went out for a celebratory drink. THESAURUSdrink something that you drink 饮料‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’ “想喝杯饮料吗？” “好的,来杯柠檬水吧。”They had a few drinks in a local bar. 他们在当地的一家酒吧喝了几杯。something to drink especially spoken a drink 饮料,喝的东西Can I get you something to drink? 我给你拿点什么喝的,好吗？soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it 软饮料〔尤指汽水〕Coca-Cola and other soft drinks 可口可乐以及其他软饮料toast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future 祝酒At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year. 午夜,他们一起举杯庆祝新年。beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ formal, especially written a drink – often used on menus and signs 饮料〔常用于菜单及招牌〕Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage. 啤酒是最受人欢迎的酒精饮料。the list of beverages 酒水单Examples from the Corpus
drink• Give the children a drink of milk and something to eat.• Do you feel like going out for a drink tonight?• They all went for a drink together after the film.• Enroute grab a drink from one of the dozens of eager volunteers.• "Would you like a drink?" "Yes, I'll have a lemonade please."• Again, my Dad liked a drink.• He takes a drink, moans with pleasure at the taste.• Do you want a drink?• "Can I get you a drink?'' "I'll have a gin and tonic, please.''• a drink of water• There will be plenty of food and drink available at the fair.• You can bring your own food and drink to the picnic.• It's under $10 for lunch and drinks at the Ivy Bush.• a nice cool drink• After a few drinks, Rick began to feel better.• She tipped her drink over his head and stormed out.• His family life is beginning to be affected by his drinking.• He finished his drink and got up to leave.• It all stunned Jack, who was a sucker for slick talk, and he bought me drinks for an hour.• They've always got loads of drink in the house.• We went out drinking last night.• These were then combined as a buffet and served back to the students together with one free soft drink of their choice.• Con got back with the drinks at the same time as Margaret reached the table.• The roof garden of the Caravelle was one of the few places where drinks could still be had.took to drink• After his business failed, he took to drink.• Better she saw angels than took to drink.• Well, Yon Yonson took to drink and stayed in the pub until he'd drunk up most of his grant.Origin drink1 Old English drincandrink1 verb →THESAURUS1drink2 noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChinese
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drink1 S1 W2 /drɪŋk/ 
verb (past tense drank /dræŋk/, past participle drunk /drʌŋk/)
1. [intransitive and transitive] to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it:
You should drink plenty of water.
What would you like to drink?
Take a seat while I get you something to drink.
She filled the glass and drank.
2. [intransitive] to drink alcohol, especially regularly or too much:
He’s been drinking heavily since his wife died.
I don’t drink.
Don’t drink and drive.
My flatmate Cherry drinks like a fish (=regularly drinks a lot of alcohol).
3. drink yourself silly/into a stupor/to death etc to drink so much alcohol that you become very drunk or unconscious, or die:
If he goes on this way he’ll drink himself to death.
4. drink somebody under the table to drink more alcohol than someone but not feel as ill as them:
He could drink nearly anyone under the table.
5. What are you drinking? spoken used to offer to buy someone a drink, especially in a pub
6. drink sb’s health British English to wish someone good health before having an alcoholic drink
▪ sip (also take a sip ) to drink something very slowly
▪slurp informal to drink something in a noisy way
▪gulp something down (also down something ) to drink all of something very quickly
▪knock something back informal to drink all of an alcoholic drink very quickly
▪swig (also take/have a swig ) informal to drink something quickly with large mouthfuls, especially from a bottle
▪swallow to make food or drink go down your throat and towards your stomach: She swallowed the bitter medicine instead of spitting it out.
drink something ↔ in phrasal verb
to look at, listen to, feel, or smell something in order to enjoy it:
She just sat there, drinking in the atmosphere.
drink to something phrasal verb
1. to wish someone success, good luck, good health etc before having an alcoholic drink:
Let’s drink to your success in your new job.
2. I’ll drink to that__ spoken used to agree with what someone has said
drink up phrasal verb
to drink all of something
drink something ↔ up
Drink up your milk.
drink2 S1 W2 noun
drink of
Have a drink of water.
He took a drink of his coffee.
2. [uncountable and countable] liquid that you can drink:
What’s your favourite drink?
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3. [uncountable and countable] an alcoholic drink:
He’d obviously had a few drinks.
Let’s go for a drink.
4. [uncountable] the habit of drinking too much alcohol, in a way that is very bad for your health:
The marriage ended because of her husband’s drink problem (=he drank too much alcohol).
They had driven him to drink (=made him start drinking too much alcohol regularly).
After her retirement from the stage she took to drink (=started drinking too much alcohol).
5. drinks [plural] British English a social occasion when you have alcoholic drinks and sometimes food
for drinks
Don’t forget we’re invited to the Jones’ for drinks on Sunday.
6. the drink old-fashioned the sea, a lake, or another large area of water
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▪have a drink (=drink something, especially an alcoholic drink) Let’s go and have a drink.
▪take a drink He took another long drink of water.
▪go for a drink (=go to a pub or bar) Why don’t we go for a drink after work?
▪buy/get somebody a drink (=in a pub or a bar) It’s my turn to buy you a drink.
▪pour (somebody) a drink She got out two glasses and poured us a drink.
▪make (somebody) a drink (=make tea or coffee) Shall I make you a hot drink?
▪sip your drink (=drink it in very small amounts) Connie was sitting at the table, sipping her drink slowly.
▪down your drink (=drink it very quickly) He downed his drink and stood up.
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▪a soft drink (=which does not contain alcohol) Would you like some wine, or a soft drink?
▪an alcoholic drink (=containing alcohol) Beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks will be available.
▪a fizzy drink British English, a carbonated drink American English (=with bubbles of gas) Dentists have warned that sweet fizzy drinks are bad for children’s teeth.
▪a hot/warm drink Come inside and I’ll make you a hot drink.
▪a cool/cold drink They were all out in the garden, sipping cool drinks.
▪a refreshing drink (=making you feel less tired or hot) Enjoy a refreshing drink in our lakeside café.
▪a stiff/strong drink (=a drink with a lot of strong alcohol) He was in need of a stiff drink to calm himself down.
▪a relaxing/leisurely drink (=that you drink in a slow relaxed way) The hotel terrace is an ideal place to enjoy a relaxing drink.
▪a diet drink/a low-calorie drink (=containing less sugar than ordinary ones) People are buying more and more diet drinks.
▪a celebratory drink (=in order to celebrate something) After winning the game, they went out for a celebratory drink.
▪ drink something that you drink: ‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’ | They had a few drinks in a local bar.
▪something to drink especially spoken a drink: Can I get you something to drink?
▪soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it: Coca-Cola and other soft drinks
▪toast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future: At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year.
▪beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ formal especially written a drink – often used on menus and signs: Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage. | the list of beverages
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verb (past tense drank /dræŋk/, past participle drunk /drʌŋk/) Word Family: noun: drink, drinker, drinking, drunk, drunkenness; adjective: drunk, drunken; verb: drink; adverb: drunkenly
Language: Old English
Origin: drincan
Origin: drincan
1. [intransitive and transitive] to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it:
2. [intransitive] to drink alcohol, especially regularly or too much:
3. drink yourself silly/into a stupor/to death etc to drink so much alcohol that you become very drunk or unconscious, or die:
4. drink somebody under the table to drink more alcohol than someone but not feel as ill as them:
5. What are you drinking? spoken used to offer to buy someone a drink, especially in a pub
6. drink sb’s health British English to wish someone good health before having an alcoholic drink
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drink something ↔ in phrasal verb
to look at, listen to, feel, or smell something in order to enjoy it:
drink to something phrasal verb
1. to wish someone success, good luck, good health etc before having an alcoholic drink:
2. I’ll drink to that__ spoken used to agree with what someone has said
drink up phrasal verb
to drink all of something
drink something ↔ up
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noun Word Family: noun: drink, drinker, drinking, drunk, drunkenness; adjective: drunk, drunken; verb: drink; adverb: drunkenly
1. [countable] an amount of liquid that you drink, or the act of drinking somethingdrink of
2. [uncountable and countable] liquid that you can drink:
3. [uncountable and countable] an alcoholic drink:
4. [uncountable] the habit of drinking too much alcohol, in a way that is very bad for your health:
5. drinks [plural] British English a social occasion when you have alcoholic drinks and sometimes food
for drinks
6. the drink old-fashioned the sea, a lake, or another large area of water
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