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intoxicating

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Drink
in·tox·i·cat·ing /ɪnˈtɒksəkeɪtɪŋ $ -ˈtɑːk-/ adjective  1. DFD formal intoxicating drinks can make you drunk 〔饮料〕致醉的2 HAPPYmaking you feel happy, excited, and unable to think clearly 令人极兴奋的;令人陶醉的;使人得意忘形的 the intoxicating combination of her beauty and wit 美貌和智慧在她身上迷人的结合
Examples from the Corpus
intoxicatingan intoxicating aroma from the oven
intoxicating Corpus drinks you can make drunk


intoxicating
intoxicating /ɪnˈtɒksəkeɪtɪŋ, ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪŋ $ -ˈtɑːk-/ adjective
1. formal intoxicating drinks can make you drunk
2. making you feel happy, excited, and unable to think clearly:
    the intoxicating combination of her beauty and wit


in·toxi·cat·ingBrE /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 adjective (formal) (of drink 饮料) containing alcohol 含酒精的;醉人的making you feel excited so that you cannot think clearly 令人陶醉的;令人头脑迷糊的Power can be intoxicating. 权力能让人得意忘形。🔊🔊 in·toxi·ca·tion BrE /ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˌtɑːksɪˈkeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]