"drinking" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 喝
• 飲酒

Definition

把液體喝入口中並吞下的行為。在很多語境中，它也可以特指飲酒。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

它常作名詞或定語使用，如 'drinking water'、'drinking habits'。在日常口語中，'drinking' 常常暗示飲酒，尤其是在 'drinking problem' 或 'go out drinking' 這樣的片語裡。不要和進行式裡的動詞形式混淆，具體意思要看語境。

Examples

Clean drinking water is important for everyone.

乾淨的**飲用**水對每個人都很重要。

His drinking got worse after he lost his job.

他失業後，**飲酒**情況變得更嚴重了。

The doctor asked about my drinking habits.

醫生詢問了我的**飲酒**習慣。

We’re not clubbing tonight—just drinking at Jake’s place.

我們今晚不去夜店——就在傑克家**喝酒**。

Her parents are worried about her drinking.

她父母很擔心她的**飲酒**問題。

I’ve been drinking way too much coffee lately.

我最近**喝**咖啡喝得太多了。