Front | intoxicate |
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Pron | [ɪn'tɒksɪkeɪt] |
Back | 【intoxicate】 v.使醉 He does not drink at all; a little wine way intoxicate him. 他根本不喝酒,因为一点酒就能使他醉。 |
Vocab | intoxicatemake drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
Alcohol's effect on most people, especially when they drink too much of it, is to intoxicate them. If you're not used to drinking, a glass of Champagne may intoxicate you. Beer, wine, and hard liquor can all intoxicate those who drink them. It's worth noting that in the fifteenth century, intoxicate meant "to poison." A less poisonous way to intoxicate is to "fill with delight or happiness." A gorgeous summer day might intoxicate you, or winning first prize in poetry contest. All forms of 'intoxicate' will appear on average once every 530 pages. intoxicate intoxicated intoxicating intoxication unintoxicated |
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