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alcohol

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n.酒精,酒

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alcohol


/'ælkəhɒl; [US] -hɔ:l; `ælkə,hɔl/
n
1 [U]
(a) colourless liquid that can cause drunkenness, contained in drinks such as beer, wine, brandy and whisky 酒精.
(b) this liquid used as a solvent and fuel 乙醇.
2 [U] drinks containing this 含酒精的饮料; 酒
*prohibit the sale of alcohol 禁止售酒
* I never touch (ie drink drinks that contain) alcohol. 我从不喝酒.
3 [U, C] chemical compound of the same type as alcohol 醇.

alcohol


n
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Medieval Latin;Origin:'fine powder, liquid made by a purifying process', from Old Spanish, from Arabic al-kuhul 'the powdered antimony (= a type of metal)']
[U]
drinks such as beer or wine that contain a substance which can make you drunk
 I don't drink alcohol anymore.
 alcohol abuse (=when someone drinks too much)
 people with alcohol problems (=people who drink too much)
[U and C]
the chemical substance in alcoholic drinks that can make you drunk, which is also used in other types of products
 low alcohol drinks
1. Beware of methylated alcohol, which is very poisonous, and should never be added to drinking water.
    要提防甲基化酒精,那是剧毒的,永远不能掺入饮用水。

2. The drinks containing alcohol.
    这些饮料中含酒精.

3. Alcohol may cause damage to the liver.
    酒精可能会损坏肝脏。

4. Alcohol may be a medical disinfectant, but should not be relied upon to sterilize water.
    酒精可能是医学上的消毒剂,但决不可用来消毒饮用水。

5. Spirits labelled 95 proof contain only about 47 per cent alcohol.
    强度标为95的酒中含有47%的酒精。

6. Sometimes, moreover, ordinary tourists attempt to smuggle an extra bottle of alcohol.
    有时也有普通的旅游者试图偷带一瓶酒出境。

7. Factors affecting general health include excessive smoking and drinking of alcohol and polluted water supplies.
    影响大众健康的因素包括吸烟过度、酗酒以及饮水污染。

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