| 释义 |
booze
I. intransitive verb
also boose \ˈbüz\
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: alteration (perhaps influenced by Flemish boezen to tipple) of earlier bouse, from Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch or MFlemish būsen; akin to Middle Low German būsen to tipple, Middle High German būs swelling, fullness and probably to Old High German buosam bosom — more at bosom
: to drink intoxicating liquor especially habitually or to excess
< he still boozed till daylight and dozed into the afternoon — G.O.Trevelyan >
II. noun
also boose \“\
(-s)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: alteration (perhaps influenced by Flemish boezen to tipple) of earlier bouse, from Middle English bous, from bousen
1. : intoxicating drink; especially : hard liquor
< a bottle of booze >
2. : a drinking bout or spree : drunk
< went on a booze > |