drink S1 W2 / drɪŋk / 动词 ( past tense drank / dræŋk / , past participle drunk / drʌŋk / ) #

1 [不及物和及物动词] to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it :

You should drink plenty of water.

What would you like to drink?

Take a seat while I get you something to drink .

She filled the glass and drank.

2 [不及物动词] to drink alcohol, especially regularly or too much :

He’s been drinking heavily since his wife died.

I don’t drink.

Don’t drink and drive .

My flatmate Cherry drinks like a fish (= regularly drinks a lot of alcohol ) .

3 drink yourself silly/into a stupor/to death etc to drink so much alcohol that you become very drunk or unconscious, or die :

If he goes on this way he’ll drink himself to death.

4 drink somebody under the table to drink more alcohol than someone but not feel as ill as them :

He could drink nearly anyone under the table.

5 What are you drinking? spoken used to offer to buy someone a drink, especially in a pub

6 drink sb’s health British English to wish someone good health before having an alcoholic drink

THESAURUS

sip ( also take a sip ) to drink something very slowly

slurp informal to drink something in a noisy way

gulp something down ( also down something ) to drink all of something very quickly

knock something back informal to drink all of an alcoholic drink very quickly

swig ( also take/have a swig ) informal to drink something quickly with large mouthfuls, especially from a bottle

swallow to make food or drink go down your throat and towards your stomach : She swallowed the bitter medicine instead of spitting it out.

drink something ↔ in 短语动词

to look at, listen to, feel, or smell something in order to enjoy it :

She just sat there, drinking in the atmosphere.

drink to something 短语动词

1 to wish someone success, good luck, good health etc before having an alcoholic drink :

Let’s drink to your success in your new job.

2 I’ll drink to that! spoken used to agree with what someone has said

drink up 短语动词

to drink all of something

drink something ↔ up

Drink up your milk.

drink S1 W2 noun #

1 [可数名词] an amount of liquid that you drink, or the act of drinking something drink of Have a drink of water. He took a drink of his coffee. 2 [可数和不可数名词] liquid that you can drink :
What’s your favourite drink? food and drink companies 3 [可数和不可数名词] an alcoholic drink :
He’d obviously had a few drinks. Let’s go for a drink. 4 [不可数名词] the habit of drinking too much alcohol, in a way that is very bad for your health :
The marriage ended because of her husband’s drink problem (= he drank too much alcohol ) . They had driven him to drink (= made him start drinking too much alcohol regularly ) . After her retirement from the stage she took to drink (= started drinking too much alcohol ) . 5 drinks [复数形式] British English a social occasion when you have alcoholic drinks and sometimes food for drinks Don’t forget we’re invited to the Jones’ for drinks on Sunday. 6 the drink old-fashioned the sea, a lake, or another large area of water

COLLOCATIONS

verbs have a drink (= drink something, especially an alcoholic drink ) Let’s go and have a drink. take a drink He took another long drink of water. go for a drink (= go to a pub or bar ) Why don’t we go for a drink after work? buy/get somebody a drink (= in a pub or a bar ) It’s my turn to buy you a drink. pour (somebody) a drink She got out two glasses and poured us a drink. make (somebody) a drink (= make tea or coffee ) Shall I make you a hot drink? sip your drink (= drink it in very small amounts ) Connie was sitting at the table, sipping her drink slowly. down your drink (= drink it very quickly ) He downed his drink and stood up.

adjectives a soft drink (= which does not contain alcohol ) Would you like some wine, or a soft drink? an alcoholic drink (= containing alcohol ) Beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks will be available. a fizzy drink British English , a carbonated drink American English (= with bubbles of gas ) Dentists have warned that sweet fizzy drinks are bad for children’s teeth. a hot/warm drink Come inside and I’ll make you a hot drink. a cool/cold drink They were all out in the garden, sipping cool drinks. a refreshing drink (= making you feel less tired or hot ) Enjoy a refreshing drink in our lakeside café. a stiff/strong drink (= a drink with a lot of strong alcohol ) He was in need of a stiff drink to calm himself down. a relaxing/leisurely drink (= that you drink in a slow relaxed way ) The hotel terrace is an ideal place to enjoy a relaxing drink. a diet drink/a low-calorie drink (= containing less sugar than ordinary ones ) People are buying more and more diet drinks. a celebratory drink (= in order to celebrate something ) After winning the game, they went out for a celebratory drink.

THESAURUS

drink something that you drink : ‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’ | They had a few drinks in a local bar. something to drink especially spoken a drink : Can I get you something to drink? soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it : Coca-Cola and other soft drinks toast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future : At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year. beverage / bev ə rɪdʒ / formal especially written a drink – often used on menu s and signs : Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage. | the list of beverages