drunk
drunk — 動詞
1. used as the past participle of 'drink' — the form that follows 'have', 'has', or
喝的過去分詞
drink 的過去分詞
used as the past participle of 'drink' — the form that follows 'have', 'has', or 'had' to show that someone has swallowed a liquid in the past.
Tuan had already drunk three cups of strong coffee before noon.
Tuan 在中午前就已經喝了三杯濃咖啡。
past perfect: had drunk
Mira has never drunk alcohol of any kind in her life.
Mira 這輩子從未喝過任何酒精飲料。
present perfect: has drunk
Wei had drunk all the orange juice before the guests arrived.
Wei 在客人抵達前就已經把柳橙汁喝光了。
Have you ever drunk matcha green tea from Japan?
你喝過日本的抹茶嗎？
文法句型
have/has/had + drunk
用法筆記
The simple past form is 'drank' (e.g., 'She drank water'). Use 'drunk' only with an auxiliary verb like 'have', 'has', or 'had'.
常見錯誤
drunk — 形容詞
1. unable to think, speak, or move normally because you have drunk too much alcohol
喝醉的
因飲酒過量而無法正常行動或說話的
unable to think, speak, or move normally because you have drunk too much alcohol.
Gabriela felt dizzy and drunk after just two small glasses of wine.
Gabriela 只喝了兩小杯葡萄酒就感到頭暈且喝醉了。
linking verb + drunk
The bus driver was arrested for being drunk while on duty.
那名公車司機因為值勤時酒醉而被逮捕。
Zuri got so drunk at the wedding that she tripped over a speaker and fell.
Zuri 在婚禮上喝得爛醉，以至於被音響絆倒而摔倒。
Aaron carried his friend home from the party — the man was too drunk to walk.
Aaron 把朋友從派對扛回家，因為那個人醉到無法走路。
A drunk driver crashed into a lamppost on Elm Street last night.
昨天晚上有一名酒醉駕駛在 Elm 街撞上了路燈柱。
- intoxicated
more formal and clinical; often used in medical or legal contexts
- tipsy
much milder — slightly drunk, not seriously affected
- wasted
very informal slang for being extremely drunk
- sober
not affected by alcohol at all
文法句型
be + drunk
get + drunk
drunk + noun
常見錯誤
2. behaving unacceptably in public — for example by shouting, fighting, or causing
酒後滋事的
酒後在公共場所行為失當的（違法行為）
behaving unacceptably in public — for example by shouting, fighting, or causing trouble — while drunk, which is a criminal offence in Britain.
Walid was charged with being drunk and disorderly outside a nightclub on Saturday night.
Walid 因週六晚上在夜店外酒後滋事而被起訴。
legal charge: charged with being drunk and disorderly
The police arrested three people for drunk and disorderly conduct near the main square.
警方在中央廣場附近逮捕了三名涉及酒後滋事行為的人。
legal phrase: drunk and disorderly conduct
A drunk and disorderly passenger was removed from the flight by security before takeoff.
有一名酒後滋事的乘客在起飛前被航警帶下飛機。
The magistrate fined two men for drunk and disorderly behavior at the music festival.
治安法官因兩名男子在音樂節上的酒後滋事行為而對他們處以罰款。
- law-abiding
obeying the law, not causing trouble in public
文法句型
be + drunk and disorderly
drunk and disorderly + noun
用法筆記
This is a fixed legal phrase in British English. In American English, similar charges are often called 'public intoxication' or 'disorderly conduct'.
3. so strongly affected by a feeling or experience — such as love, success, power,
陶醉的；沉迷
因強烈情感而失去判斷力的（比喻用法）
so strongly affected by a feeling or experience — such as love, success, power, or joy — that you lose normal judgment or self-control; used figuratively, not about alcohol.
Eve was drunk with happiness after learning that she had won the top scholarship.
Eve 得知自己獲得最高獎學金後，陶醉在幸福之中。
figurative: drunk with happiness
Vivek became drunk with power after his promotion to regional director of the company.
Vivek 在升任公司區域總監之後，變得沉迷於權力。
collocation: drunk with power
The crowd was drunk with excitement after the home team scored the winning goal.
主隊踢進致勝球後，全場觀眾陷入狂喜。
Imani felt drunk with joy as she held her newborn baby for the first time.
Imani 第一次抱著初生嬰兒時，內心充滿了喜悅。
- intoxicated
also used figuratively, with a similar 'drunk with' pattern
- consumed
suggests being completely taken over by a feeling
- overwhelmed
more general; can be positive or negative
- indifferent
not affected by the emotion at all
- unmoved
not emotionally affected
文法句型
drunk with + noun
用法筆記
Always followed by 'with' + a noun naming the emotion or experience. Common collocations include 'drunk with power', 'drunk with joy', 'drunk with success', and 'drunk with love'. This sense is not used before nouns (e.g., you cannot say 'a drunk-with-power manager').
常見錯誤
drunk — 名詞
1. a person who regularly consumes too much alcohol, to a degree that harms their h
酒鬼；酗酒者
經常大量飲酒且難以戒除的人
a person who regularly consumes too much alcohol, to a degree that harms their health or daily life and makes it hard to quit.
Kasia's uncle was a drunk who spent most of his wages on whiskey every week.
Kasia 的叔叔以前是個酒鬼，每週都把大部分的薪水花在威士忌上。
countable noun: a drunk
The charity runs a clinic where local drunks can receive treatment for their drinking problem.
這家慈善機構經營一間診所，讓當地酒鬼可以接受飲酒問題的治療。
A group of drunks were arguing loudly outside the stadium after the football match ended.
足球賽結束後，有一群酒鬼在體育館外大聲爭吵。
Several old drunks drank cheap beer at the village market every afternoon.
有幾個老酒鬼每天下午都在村莊市場喝廉價啤酒。
- alcoholic
more clinical; suggests a medical condition or addiction
- problem drinker
milder and less judgmental than 'drunk'
- teetotaller
someone who never drinks alcohol at all
文法句型
a drunk
the drunks
用法筆記
Distinguishes habitual identity from temporary state. This sense (HEAVY DRINKER) refers to someone who frequently drinks too much, whereas sense 2 (INTOXICATED PERSON) describes a person's condition at a single moment. Using 'drunk' to describe someone can sound harsh or judgmental; 'someone with a drinking problem' is often more respectful.
常見錯誤
2. a person who is currently drunk or intoxicated, often used to describe someone e
醉漢；醉鬼
某時某地喝醉的人（指暫時狀態）
a person who is currently drunk or intoxicated, often used to describe someone encountered at a particular time or place who has had too much alcohol.
The hospital treated two drunks who had alcohol poisoning after a party.
醫院治療了兩名在派對後酒精中毒的醉漢。
plural: drunks (temporary state)
Security guards dragged a drunk out of the hotel lobby after he fell asleep.
保全人員把一名在飯店大廳睡著的醉漢拖了出去。
A drunk wandered into a stranger's car and fell asleep in the back seat.
一名醉漢闖進陌生人的車裡，在後座睡著了。
The paramedics found a drunk lying unconscious on a park bench near the river.
救護人員在河邊的公園長椅上發現一名不省人事的醉漢。
- intoxicated person
more formal and neutral
- inebriate
very formal or humorous; rarely used in everyday speech
文法句型
a drunk
the drunks
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (HEAVY DRINKER), this sense describes a temporary state — the person is drunk at that moment but may not have a drinking problem in general. Context usually makes the meaning clear: 'the bar was full of drunks' implies currently drunk, while 'he was a drunk who lost his job' implies habitual drinking.