inebriate

• 名词，指经常喝醉或长期酗酒的人。

A noun referring to a person who is habitually drunk or a chronic drinker.

1. Chronic DrinkerC1formal

   A person who habitually drinks alcohol to excess; a drunkard.

   酒鬼

   • The town's known inebriate was often seen stumbling home from the pub.
   • He was a hopeless inebriate, unable to hold a job due to his drinking.
   • The charity provides shelter and support for inebriates seeking recovery.

   同义词alcoholicboozerdipsomaniacdrunkardlushsoaksousetipplerwino

• 使某人醉，或使某人陶醉、迷糊（书面或旧时用语）。

An archaic or formal verb meaning to make someone drunk or intoxicate.

1. Intoxicate with alcoholC1formal

   To cause someone to become drunk by consuming alcoholic beverages.

   使醉

   • The strong wine quickly inebriated the guests at the party.
   • He was inebriated after only a few glasses of whiskey.
   • The bartender refused to serve anyone who appeared already inebriated.

   同义词befuddlebesotfuddleintoxicatesouse

   反义词sober

2. Fill with sublime emotionC2formal

   To overwhelm or fill someone with intense joy, excitement, or ecstasy.

   使陶醉

   • The beauty of the sunset inebriated her senses completely.
   • He was inebriated by the thrill of victory.
   • The music inebriated the crowd, lifting their spirits to a euphoric state.

   同义词elateelectrifyenraptureexhilarateintoxicatethrilltransportuplift

3. Become drunk or drink excessivelyC1formal

   To drink alcohol to the point of intoxication or to engage in excessive drinking.

   喝醉

   • He tends to inebriate at social gatherings, much to his friends' concern.
   • They inebriated themselves on cheap wine during the celebration.
   • It is unwise to inebriate before an important meeting.

   同义词boozecarouseguzzlesoaksouseswilltipple

   反义词abstaindrysober