"alcoholic" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 酗酒者
• 含酒精的饮料

Definition

作形容词时，指某物含有酒精。作名词时，指对酒精上瘾的人，或以有害方式饮酒的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

要注意：用 'alcoholic' 称呼一个人可能显得很强烈、带医学色彩，甚至有评判意味，所以日常中常说 'has a drinking problem' 或 'struggles with alcohol'。作形容词时，常见搭配有 'alcoholic drink'、'alcoholic beverage'，其常见反义说法是 'non-alcoholic'。

Examples

This beer is alcoholic, so kids cannot drink it.

这瓶啤酒是**含酒精的**，所以孩子们不能喝。

He is an alcoholic and needs help.

他是个**酗酒者**，需要帮助。

Do you want an alcoholic drink or water?

你想要**含酒精的**饮料还是水？

I’m not drinking tonight, so I’ll just have something non-alcoholic.

我今晚不喝酒，所以只喝点**不含酒精的**东西。

People used to call him an alcoholic, but now they say he’s in recovery.

人们以前常叫他**酗酒者**，但现在会说他正在康复中。

They ordered a few alcoholic beverages for the table after work.

他们下班后给整桌点了几杯**含酒精的**饮料。