drink
drink — noun
1. a liquid that people take into the mouth and swallow, such as water, milk, tea,
a liquid that people take into the mouth and swallow, such as water, milk, tea, or juice, usually because they are thirsty or during a meal
Obi poured himself a cold drink of lemonade after mowing the lawn.
countable: a drink = a glass/cup of liquid
The flight attendant asked whether we wanted a hot drink or a cold one.
collocation: hot drink / cold drink
Putri keeps a water bottle nearby so she can have a drink during class.
Minho ordered a fizzy drink to go with his burger and fries.
After the hike everybody needed something to eat and a cool drink.
- beverage
more formal; used on menus, labels, and in writing
- refreshment
often plural; can include light food as well as drinks
文法句型
drink + is/are
a drink
some drink
用法筆記
Countable: 'a drink' = one glass/cup/serving (I ordered two drinks). Uncountable: 'drink' = liquid suitable for drinking in general (we need food and drink). Learners often confuse these and say 'a drink' when they mean the general category of liquids for consumption.
常見錯誤
2. any type of liquid with a high ethanol content, such as beer, wine, or liquor, t
any type of liquid with a high ethanol content, such as beer, wine, or liquor, that people consume for enjoyment, at celebrations, or alongside meals
Cyrus gave up drink entirely after the doctor found signs of liver damage.
uncountable: drink = alcoholic drinks as a category
Defne avoids drink completely because even a small amount triggers her headaches.
The city council banned drink from all public parks and playgrounds.
Yael keeps some drink at home for when guests come to dinner.
Too much drink at the wedding left several guests feeling ill the next morning.
文法句型
drink + verb (singular)
be fond of drink
turn to drink
用法筆記
In this sense 'drink' is always uncountable and refers to alcoholic beverages as a general category. It is not used for a single glass or bottle of alcohol — for that, use 'a drink' (sense 1) or name the specific beverage. Frequently appears in negative contexts ('turn to drink', 'give up drink') and in phrases about regulation ('ban drink', 'licence to serve drink').
常見錯誤
3. a social occasion, often held in the late afternoon or early evening, where a gr
a social occasion, often held in the late afternoon or early evening, where a group of people gather to talk and consume drinks, especially alcoholic ones
The company invited all employees to drinks after the annual meeting.
plural: drinks = a social event with drinks
Élise helped set up the drinks for the charity fundraisers in the hotel lounge.
Felix met his future business partner at a drinks gathering downtown.
Lotte decorated the office for the farewell drinks on Friday evening.
- cocktail party
a specific type of drinks event where cocktails are served
- reception
often larger, may include food; used for weddings or official events
- happy hour
American English; a period when drinks are sold at lower prices in a bar
文法句型
a/the drinks
drinks + at/on [occasion]
用法筆記
Always appears in the plural form 'drinks' when referring to the event itself. The full expressions 'drinks party', 'drinks reception', or 'drinks gathering' are common. This sense is distinct from sense 2 (alcohol as a category) — here it refers to the social event, not the liquid.
drink — verb
1. to put liquid into your mouth and send it down your throat, especially when you
to put liquid into your mouth and send it down your throat, especially when you are thirsty or to accompany food
Padma drank a glass of warm milk just before she went to bed.
transitive: drink + quantity + liquid
The doctor told Christopher to drink at least two litres of water each day.
Madison drank her tea slowly while she read the morning newspaper.
After the football match the children drank thirstily from their water bottles.
The old cat refused to drink from the bowl because the water was stale.
- spit out
to force liquid out of the mouth instead of swallowing
文法句型
drink + object (water/coffee/tea)
drink (no object)
drink from + container
用法筆記
Used both transitively (drink + liquid: drink water, drink coffee) and intransitively (without an object: The baby is learning to drink). When used with 'from', indicate the container or source (drink from a glass, drink from a stream). Past tense: drank; past participle: drunk (I have drunk all the water).
常見錯誤
2. to consume beverages that contain ethanol, either as a one-time action or as a r
to consume beverages that contain ethanol, either as a one-time action or as a regular habit
Naoko does not drink alcohol at all, but she enjoys sparkling water with lime.
transitive: drink + alcohol (specific type)
Christopher only ever drinks wine on special occasions such as birthdays.
Inês noticed that her uncle drank heavily at every family celebration.
A park sign clearly states that drinking alcohol is not permitted there.
Vikram drank just one glass of wine with his meal and then stopped.
- consume alcohol
more formal; used in medical or legal contexts
- booze
informal British English; he was out boozing with his mates
- tipple
humorous or old-fashioned; to drink small amounts regularly
- abstain
to choose not to drink alcohol at all
文法句型
drink (no object = habitually consume alcohol)
drink + specific alcohol
drink heavily/lightly
用法筆記
When used intransitively without an object ('He drinks'), it usually implies habitual alcohol consumption. To specify a single occasion, include an object or context ('He drank a beer'). 'Drink heavily' = consume large amounts regularly. 'Drink lightly' or 'drink socially' = occasional moderate consumption.