"sots" in Chinese (Traditional)
酒鬼酗酒者
Definition
“Sots” 是 “sot”(酒鬼)的複數,指那些經常喝醉或嗜酒成性的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Sots” 是較舊式、正式的詞語,多見於文學,日常生活中較少使用。比“酒鬼”或“酗酒者”更具侮辱性。
Examples
The villagers called them sots because they drank every day.
村民們稱他們為**酒鬼**,因為他們每天都喝酒。
In the old story, the sots gathered at the tavern each night.
在那個老故事裡,**酒鬼們**每晚都會聚在酒館。
She warned her son not to become one of the town sots.
她警告兒子不要變成鎮上的**酒鬼**之一。
Everyone in the village knew the sots who always caused trouble after midnight.
村裡的人都認識那些**酒鬼**,他們總是在午夜後惹事。
The mayor complained, saying, "Our town can't be known only for its sots!"
市長抱怨道:“我們鎮不能只以**酒鬼們**而聞名!”
After years of being labeled as sots, they finally decided to seek help.
多年被稱作**酒鬼**後,他們終於決定尋求幫助。