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spirituous

/spir-i-choo-uhs/US // ˈspɪr ɪ tʃu əs //UK // (ˈspɪrɪtjʊəs) //

醉翁之意不在酒,醉人的,醉人,醉酒

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : containing, of the nature of, or pertaining to alcohol; alcoholic.
    • : distilled, rather than fermented.

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Examples

  • Every Chinese, rich or poor, drinks neither pure water nor spirituous liquors, but invariably indulges in weak tea with no sugar.

  • A lease for an unlawful purpose is void, for example, for the sale of spirituous liquors contrary to law.

  • Some men are perfectly free as regards their attitude towards indulgence in spirituous liquors.

  • The apothecary is to take care that he does not take either opium or spirituous liquors.

  • The persons were generally much addicted to the use of spirituous liquors; were very fat; in most instances women, and old.