alcohol
noun[U]
uk/ˈæl.kə.hɒl/us/ˈæl.kə.hɑːl/A2
aclearliquidthat can make youdrunk, also used as asolvent(= asubstancethatdissolvesanother)and infuelandmedicines:
酒;酒精,乙醇Mostwinescontainaround twelvepercentalcohol.大多数的葡萄酒酒精含量都在12%左右。
I couldsmellthe alcohol on hisbreath.我能闻到他呼出的酒气。
an alcohol-freelager不含酒精的淡啤酒
- He's under doctor'sorderstocutdown onfattyfoodand todrinkno alcohol for at least sixmonths.
- Nothanks, I nevertouchalcohol.
- 28percentofpeopleaskedthoughtthat theadvertisingoftobaccoand alcohol should bebanned.
- Thesituationwas made morevolatileby thefactthatpeoplehad beendrinkinga lot of alcohol.
- Experts say that women should notdrinkmore than 14unitsof alcohol aweek.
Alcohol - general words
- alcoholic
- alcopop
- Angostura
- aperitif
- bevvy
- booze
- intoxicant
- juice
- kick
- libation
- liquid lunch
- liquor
- pre-drink
- pre-drinking
- predrinks
- pregaming
- preload
- specific gravity
- tot
- usual
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