英语词汇“half seas over”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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half seas over adj

Brit informal drunk

sea n.

the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface;
ocean: [countable]the seven seas.[uncountable]The early settlers traveled great distances by sea.
a division of these waters, marked off by land boundaries:[countable* usually: the + ~]The Dead Sea is between Israel and Jordan.
a large wave:[countable]The heavy seas almost drowned us.
an overwhelming amount:[countable]a sea of faces.

adj. [before a noun]

of, relating to, or suited for use at sea.

Idioms

Idioms at sea:

on the ocean:We'd been at sea for only a few weeks.
[be + ~] confused;
perplexed;
uncertain:was totally at sea in his new job.

half′-seas o′ver [Slang.]

Slang Termsdrunk;
intoxicated;
inebriated.

1545–55

sea n.

the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
a division of these waters, of considerable extent, more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries:the North Sea.
one of the seven seas;
ocean.
a large lake or landlocked body of water.
the degree or amount of turbulence of the ocean or other body of water, as caused by the wind.
the waves.
a large wave:The heavy seas almost drowned us.
a widely extended, copious, or overwhelming quantity:a sea of faces; a sea of troubles.
the work, travel, and shipboard life of a sailor:The sea is a hard life but a rewarding one.
Astronomymare³.
Idioms at sea:
- on the ocean.
- perplexed;
  uncertain:completely at sea as to how to answer the question.Also, asea.
Idioms follow the sea, to pursue a nautical career:Many boys then dreamed of following the sea.
Idioms go to sea:
- to set out on a voyage.
- to embark on a nautical career.
Idioms half seas over, [Slang.]partly or completely drunk:They came home at dawn, looking half seas over.Also, half-seas over.
Idioms put to sea, to embark on a sea voyage:The expedition is nearly ready to put to sea.Also, put out to sea.

adj.

of, pertaining to, or adapted for use at sea.

bef. 900; Middle English see, Old English sǣ; cognate with Dutch zee, German See, Old Norse sær sea, Gothic saiws marsh

8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged multitude, host, abundance, mass.

单词	half seas over
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: half seas over adj Brit informal drunk WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 sea /si/USA pronunciation n. the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface; ocean: [countable]the seven seas.[uncountable]The early settlers traveled great distances by sea. a division of these waters, marked off by land boundaries:[countable* usually: the + ~]The Dead Sea is between Israel and Jordan. a large wave:[countable]The heavy seas almost drowned us. an overwhelming amount:[countable]a sea of faces. adj. [before a noun] of, relating to, or suited for use at sea. Idioms Idioms at sea: on the ocean:We'd been at sea for only a few weeks. [be + ~] confused; perplexed; uncertain:was totally at sea in his new job. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 half′-seas o′ver (haf′sēz′, häf′-),USA pronunciation [Slang.] Slang Termsdrunk; intoxicated; inebriated. 1545–55 WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sea (sē),USA pronunciation n. the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface. a division of these waters, of considerable extent, more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries:the North Sea. one of the seven seas; ocean. a large lake or landlocked body of water. the degree or amount of turbulence of the ocean or other body of water, as caused by the wind. the waves. a large wave:The heavy seas almost drowned us. a widely extended, copious, or overwhelming quantity:a sea of faces; a sea of troubles. the work, travel, and shipboard life of a sailor:The sea is a hard life but a rewarding one. Astronomymare³. Idioms at sea: on the ocean. perplexed; uncertain:completely at sea as to how to answer the question.Also, asea. Idioms follow the sea, to pursue a nautical career:Many boys then dreamed of following the sea. Idioms go to sea: to set out on a voyage. to embark on a nautical career. Idioms half seas over, [Slang.]partly or completely drunk:They came home at dawn, looking half seas over.Also, half-seas over. Idioms put to sea, to embark on a sea voyage:The expedition is nearly ready to put to sea.Also, put out to sea. adj. of, pertaining to, or adapted for use at sea. bef. 900; Middle English see, Old English sǣ; cognate with Dutch zee, German See, Old Norse sær sea, Gothic saiws marsh 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged multitude, host, abundance, mass.
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