pregaming
noun[U]
USinformal(alsopre-gaming)uk/ˌpriːˈɡeɪ.mɪŋ/us/ˌpriːˈɡeɪ.mɪŋ/theactivityofdrinkingalcoholatyouror someone else'shomebefore going outsomewhereelse:
（指外出之前在家）喝热身酒，预喝酒While “pregaming” before apartyis anintegralpartof manycollegestudents’socialscenes, it could haveadverseconsequences.尽管聚会前的“热身酒”是许多大学生社交活动中不可或缺的一部分，但这么做可能会产生不利的后果。
Youngadultswhoengagein pre-gaming are morelikelytodrinkheavilyover thecourseof aneveningthan those who don't pre-drink.出门前喝热身酒的年轻人比不喝的人更有可能在整个晚上大量饮酒。
Synonyms
pre-drinking
preloading
- Although it mayinitiallyseemlike a goodidea, pregaming canoverburdenyoursystemandcauseyourbloodalcoholcontent(BAC) tospikeveryquickly.
- Pregaming, thepracticeofconsumingalcoholbeforeattendingasocialfunction, has notreceivedas muchresearchattentionasdrinkinggamesamongcollegestudents.
- Thestudentsspokeof "pre-gaming", orloadingup onalcoholbeforeheadingout for anighton thetown.
Alcohol - general words
- alcoholic
- alcopop
- Angostura
- aperitif
- bevvy
- booze
- intoxicant
- juice
- kick
- libation
- liquid lunch
- liquor
- pre-drink
- pre-drinking
- predrinks
- preload
- preloading
- slug
- specific gravity
- usual