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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adj.形容词 adjective
- 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.
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