guzzle

IPA/ˈɡʌzl/
KK[ɡˈʌzəl]IPA/ˈɡʌzl/

guzzle — verb

  • guzzlepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • guzzleshe / she / it
  • guzzledpast simple
  • guzzling-ing form

1. to drink a beverage very fast and in unusually large amounts, often showing gree

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to drink a beverage very fast and in unusually large amounts, often showing greed or lack of self-control. The word can also mean eating greedily, especially in British English.

例句

After the long run, Dario guzzled two bottles of water in under a minute.

guzzle + direct object (quantity of liquid)

The children guzzled their orange juice and ran back outside to play.

同義詞
  • gulp

    also means to swallow quickly, but without the same suggestion of excess or greed

  • chug

    US informal slang for drinking a whole bottle or can of drink without stopping; more playful than critical

  • down

    to finish a drink quickly in one effort; slightly more neutral in tone

  • swig

    to drink in large mouthfuls rather than a whole container at once

反義詞
  • sip

    to drink very slowly in small amounts

  • nurse

    to drink a single beverage over a long period

文法句型

guzzle + noun phrase (direct object)

guzzle down + noun phrase

用法筆記

This word is informal and often carries a critical tone — it suggests the drinker is being greedy, wasteful, or impolite. In British English it can extend to eating ('He guzzled a whole pizza').

常見錯誤

❌He sipped his beer in one gulp.
✅He guzzled his beer in one gulp.
💡'sip' means to drink slowly in small amounts, which is the opposite of 'guzzle'.
❌The baby guzzled her milk' (when describing normal feeding).
✅The baby drank her milk eagerly.
💡'guzzle' is too strong for normal, expected drinking and sounds odd with babies.

2. for a vehicle or machine to burn an unusually large amount of fuel very quickly,

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

for a vehicle or machine to burn an unusually large amount of fuel very quickly, especially petrol or diesel, often causing concern about cost or waste.

例句

Yara's old van guzzles petrol so fast that she takes the bus whenever possible.

guzzle + fuel type (petrol/gas/diesel)

The racing car guzzled through its entire fuel tank in just fifteen minutes.

同義詞
  • burn

    neutral term for consuming fuel; 'guzzle' adds the idea of excess

  • consume

    formal and neutral; 'guzzle' is informal and critical

反義詞
  • save

    to use less fuel

  • conserve

    formal term for using fuel carefully

文法句型

guzzle + fuel type (petrol, gas, fuel, diesel)

用法筆記

The subject is nearly always a vehicle or engine. This sense is critical and implies wastefulness — calling a car a 'gas-guzzler' is a common criticism.

常見錯誤

❌The factory guzzles electricity.
✅The factory uses a huge amount of electricity.
💡'guzzle' is used for vehicles and their fuel, not for general energy usage.