单词	drink
释义	drink1 verbdrink2 noun drinkdrink1 /drɪŋk/ ●●● S1 W2 verb (past tense drank /dræŋk/, past participle drunk /drʌŋk/) Word Origin WORD ORIGINdrink1 Origin: Old English drincan Verb Table VERB TABLE drink Simple Form Present I, you, we, they drink he, she, it drinks Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they drank Present perfect I, you, we, they have drunk he, she, it has drunk Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had drunk Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will drink Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have drunk Continuous Form Present I am drinking he, she, it is drinking you, we, they are drinking Past I, he, she, it was drinking you, we, they were drinking Present perfect I, you, we, they have been drinking he, she, it has been drinking Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been drinking Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be drinking Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been drinking Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES "Whiskey?" "No thanks, I don't drink." Drink your coffee before it gets cold. Charlie drinks way too much coffee. Did you drink a lot over Christmas? He's been depressed, and drinking a lot more recently. He was drinking vodka straight from the bottle. I think people who drink and drive should be banned from driving permanently. Is this water safe to drink? It was clear that Malone had been drinking heavily. My uncle drinks like a fish, and has done for years. She's been drinking more heavily recently. She picked up the cup and began to drink thirstily. What do you want to drink? EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A man was sitting at a small table in the corner, drinking coffee from a delicate china cup. Customers stopping by to drink coffee and check on the markets screen found themselves locked out. Eventually I delivered my health to chance and drank whatever my companions drank. Pascoe drank some more whisky; then he drank a little more than that. The Romans believed the amethyst prevented drunkenness and used to drink out of goblets studded with these purple gems. They drank powdered milk instead of fresh. They had drunk a great deal and the night was warm, but on a sudden they were both stone-cold sober. They want customers to drink up, but wisely. Thesaurus THESAURUS► sip (also take a sip) to drink something very slowly ► slurp informal to drink something in a noisy way ► gulp something down (also down something) to drink all of something very quickly ► knock something back informal to drink all of an alcoholic drink very quickly ► swig (also take/have a swig) informal to drink something quickly with large mouthfuls, especially from a bottle ► swallow to make food or drink go down your throat and towards your stomach: · She swallowed the bitter medicine instead of spitting it out. Longman Language Activatorto drink something► drink to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it: · Drink your coffee before it gets cold.· Is this water safe to drink?· He was drinking vodka straight from the bottle.· She picked up the cup and began to drink thirstily. ► have to have a drink of something: · We always have tea in the morning.· Robin was driving, so he just had a glass of orange juice.· We had a couple of beers and talked about old times.have a drink (of something): · Can I have a drink of water, please?· Sit down and have a drink. ► take to drink a small amount or a single mouthful of something: · He was very weak, but managed to take a mouthful of water from my bottle.· Jody took another sip of wine. ► sip to drink something slowly, in very small amounts: · Sue sat at the bar sipping a Martini.· She sipped water all the way through the interview. ► quench your thirst written to drink something in order to stop being thirsty: · We stopped in a small village to quench our thirst and refuel the jeep. ► slurp to drink liquid while making a noisy sucking sound: · He bent his face over the steaming bowl and slurped loudly.· The old man started to slurp his beer. ► lap/lap up if an animal laps or laps up a liquid, it drinks it with quick movements of its tongue: · We spotted the cubs lapping water from a stream in the forest.lap something up: · The tiny creature started to lap the milk up eagerly.lap up something: · A large dog lapped up the gravy that had spilt on the floor. to drink very quickly► gulp/gulp down to drink something quickly, taking large mouthfuls: · I gulped down my tea and dashed out of the house.· Rodney gulped his wine nervously.· Manny gulped his beer down and followed me. ► swig to drink something quickly, especially from a bottle, taking large mouthfuls: · The soldiers took it in turns to swig vodka.· Jack swigged the last of his tea and got up to leave.swig from: · The old man wandered along, swigging occasionally from a whiskey bottle. to drink all of something► drink up · Come on, drink up. I want to go home.drink something up · Come on, drink your milk up.drink up something · She drank up her brandy and signalled to the waiter to bring another. ► knock back informal to quickly drink large quantities of an alcoholic drink: knock back something: · Two bored-looking businessmen were knocking back glasses of schnapps.· He knocked back the last of the bourbon, then lit his last cigarette.knock something back: · When his whisky arrived, he knocked it back in a single gulp. ► down to drink all of a drink fairly quickly, especially an alcoholic drink: · The servant brought a glass of water, which I downed in a single mouthful.· After downing a whole bottle of tequila, she swallowed several dozen sleeping tablets. ► drain : drain a bottle/glass/cup etc to drink everything that is in a bottle etc, including the last few drops: · Jim drained his glass then offered to buy everyone another one.· Hurriedly draining her cup, she reached for her purse. ► polish off to finish something that you enjoy drinking, especially quickly or before someone else can drink it: polish something off: · I think I'll polish that last beer off before George gets in.polish off something: · Did you polish off all the wine last night? something that you drink► drink something that you drink: · "Would you like a drink?" "Yes, I'll have a lemonade please."· a nice cool drink· She tipped her drink over his head and stormed out.a drink of something: · Give the children a drink of milk and something to eat.food and drink(s): · You can bring your own food and drink to the picnic.· It's under $10 for lunch and drinks at the Ivy Bush. ► something to drink especially spoken a drink: · I'm really thirsty. Let's stop for something to drink.· Can I get you something to drink? ► beverage written a word meaning something that you drink -- used especially in restaurants and by people in the food and drinks business: · Non-alcoholic beverages will be on sale in the foyer. drinks that contain gas or do not contain gas► carbonated also fizzy British carbonated or fizzy drinks have gas in them: · fizzy lemonade· I don't like fizzy drinks much.· I'd like a glass of carbonated mineral water, please. ► sparkling sparkling water or wine has gas in it: · a sweet, sparkling wine· a bottle of sparkling mineral water ► still British /uncarbonated American still or uncarbonated drinks, especially water, do not have gas in them: · Would you like that still or sparkling, madam? ► flat if a drink that should contain gas is flat , there is no gas left in and it is not pleasant to drink: · I don't know why some English people prefer flat beer.go flat: · That champagne must have gone flat by now. drinks that contain alcohol► alcohol drinks that contain alcohol - used especially in rules and warnings about alcoholic drinks: · We're not allowed to serve alcohol to people under 18.· low-alcohol wines (=not containing a lot of alcohol)· He doesn't drink alcohol or smoke. · She could smell alcohol on his breath. ► drink a drink that contains alcohol. In British English, drink can also be an uncountable noun, meaning alcoholic drinks in general: · "Can I get you a drink?'' "I'll have a gin and tonic, please.''· After a few drinks, Rick began to feel better.· They've always got loads of drink in the house.go (out) for a drink (=go somewhere such as a bar to drink alcohol): · Do you feel like going out for a drink tonight?· They all went for a drink together after the film. ► liquor American drinks that contain alcohol, especially strong alcoholic drinks: · The man was holding a bottle of liquor in one hand and a cigarette in the other.· a liquor storehard liquor (=strong alcoholic drinks): · He got used to drinking hard liquor at an early age. ► booze informal alcoholic drinks: · The doctor told Jimmy to stay off the booze for a while.· The prince is known for his love of women, gambling, and booze. drinks that do not contain alcohol► soft drink a cold drink, such as fruit juice, which does not contain alcohol: · Do you want a beer, or would you prefer a soft drink?· a soft drinks manufacturer ► non-alcoholic a non-alcoholic drink does not contain alcohol - use this especially about drinks that are normally alcoholic: · We got some non-alcoholic wine for Lisa because she doesn't drink.· non-alcoholic beer ► low-alcohol low-alcohol beer or wine contains very little alcohol: · There is a growing market for low-alcohol beers.· There's quite a variety of low-alcohol drinks available now. to drink alcohol► have a drink to drink something alcoholic: · We had a few drinks to celebrate.· You can't have a drink if you're driving Mary home.· Cliff wanted us all to go and have a drink after the show. ► drink to drink alcohol, especially regularly: · He's been depressed, and drinking a lot more recently.· Did you drink a lot over Christmas?· It was obvious that Jimmy had been drinking.drink and drive (=drink alcohol before driving your car): · I think people who drink and drive should be banned from driving permanently.drink heavily (=drink a lot): · It was clear that Malone had been drinking heavily.· She's been drinking more heavily recently.drink like a fish informal (=regularly): · My uncle drinks like a fish, and has done for years. someone who never drinks alcohol► don't drink/doesn't drink · I'll have orange juice please. I don't drink.· Ben is the only one of my friends who doesn't drink. ► teetotaller British /teetotaler American someone who never drinks anything containing alcohol, often for religious or moral reasons: · He's recently become a strict teetotaller.· We're not teetotalers, but we recommend sensible drinking limits. ► not touch to not drink even a little of anything alcoholic, usually because you have decided to stop drinking alcohol: · I used to drink a bottle of whisky a week but I never touch it these days.not touch a drop: · "Rick hasn't touched a drop in years," said Mrs Marsden proudly. to stop drinking alcoholic drinks► give up drinking/stop drinking to stop drinking anything alcoholic, especially because it is becoming a problem: · Sam's been told that unless he stops drinking, he could be dead within a year.· I didn't realize I had a problem until I tried to give up drinking but couldn't. ► be on the wagon informal no longer drink alcohol, or to have stopped drinking alcohol for a short time: · Do you want a beer, Harry, or are you still on the wagon?· I thought you were on the wagon! what people say when they drink alcohol together► cheers spoken say this as you raise your glass when you are drinking with someone: · They all clinked glasses and said "Cheers!" ► here's to ... spoken say this when you want other people to drink with you to wish someone happiness or success: · Here's to Clare and Malcolm! May they have a long and happy marriage! to drive while you are drunk► drink and drive an expression meaning to drive after you have been drinking alcohol, used especially in warnings about the dangers of doing this: · Val's not the kind of person who would drink and drive.· I don't care if people who drink and drive kill themselves - what worries me is that they might kill someone else. ► drink driving British /drunk/drunken driving American the act of driving while under the influence of alcohol: · Drink driving causes over 800 deaths a year on the roads.· He was convicted of drunk driving and had his license suspended. ► be over the limit especially British to have drunk more alcohol than is legal and safe for driving: · He was caught driving over the limit and had to pay a large fine.· In a large proportion of fatal accidents it is found that one driver is over the limit. ► under the influence formal if someone drives under the influence , they drive when they are drunk - used especially by the police and in news reports: · Driving under the influence is a very serious offense.· Witnesses claimed that Jones was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. ► DUI/DWI American the crime of driving while you are drunk: · It was his first DUI offense.· I've never had a DUI or any kind of drugs record. drunk► drunk someone who is drunk has drunk too much alcohol and cannot think clearly or behave sensibly: · She was so drunk she could hardly stand up.· Gary was too drunk to remember what had happened that night.get drunk (=become drunk): · I just hope they don't get too drunk and start fighting. ► pissed British spoken drunk - many people consider this to be an impolite word: · Every time she goes to a party she gets pissed.· Don't listen to him - he's pissed. ► have had too much to drink/have had one too many to have drunk too much alcohol so that you feel very drunk or sick: · I'd better take Tanya home - she's had too much to drink.· He usually has one too many and starts making a fool of himself. ► drunken written a drunken person is drunk and their drunken behaviour shows that they are drunk: · A couple of drunken sailors were arguing with a policeman outside the bar.· The place was full of noise and drunken shouting.drunken brawl (=a fight between people who are drunk): · Many of their beer parties ended in a drunken brawl.in a drunken stupor (=almost unconscious as a result of being drunk): · We found him lying by the roadside in a drunken stupor. ► intoxicated formal drunk - use this especially in legal, official, and medical contexts: · Jensen was found guilty of driving while intoxicated.· Our policy is not to serve alcohol to anyone who is already intoxicated. ► have been drinking use this about someone who you know has been drinking alcohol because they are behaving as if they were drunk or because you can smell alcohol on their breath: · Have you guys been drinking all day?· She answered the door in her bathrobe and I could tell she'd been drinking. WORD SETS► Drink absinth, nounalcohol, nounale, nounalehouse, nounaperitif, nounbaby milk, nounbar, nounbarfly, nounbarhop, verbbarkeeper, nounbarley wine, nounbarmaid, nounbarman, nounbartender, nounbeef tea, nounbeer, nounbenedictine, nounbeverage, nounbibulous, adjectivebistro, nounbitter, nounblack, adjectivebootleg, verbbooze, nounboozer, nounbooze-up, nounboozing, nounboozy, adjectivebottle, verbbouquet, nounbourbon, nounbrandy, nounbreathe, verbbrew, verbbrew, nounbrewer, nounbrewery, nounbroach, verbBuck's Fizz, nounburgundy, nounbuttermilk, nouncamomile, nouncappuccino, nouncarbonated, adjectivecask, nouncellar, nounchalice, nounchampagne, nounchampers, nounchar, nounchartreuse, nounchaser, nounChelsea bun, nounchocolate, nouncider, nounclaret, nounclub soda, nouncoaster, nounCoca-Cola, cocktail, nouncocktail lounge, nouncocktail shaker, nouncocktail stick, nouncocktail waitress, nouncocoa, nouncoffee, nouncoffee bar, nouncoffee bean, nouncoffee machine, nouncoffeemaker, nouncoffee mill, nouncognac, nouncola, nounconsommé, nouncordial, nouncork, nouncork, verbcorkage, nouncorked, adjectivecorkscrew, nouncorn whiskey, nouncrème de menthe, nouncup, nouncuppa, nouncuraçao, noundaiquiri, noundecaf, noundecaffeinated, adjectivedecanter, noundessert wine, noundipsomaniac, noundissipated, adjectivedissipation, noundissolute, adjectivedistiller, noundistillery, noundram, noundraught, noundregs, noundried milk, noundrink, verbdrink, noundrinkable, adjectivedrinking fountain, noundrinking-up time, noundrinking water, noundrinks machine, noundrinks party, noundrop, noundry, adjectiveDutch courage, nounespresso, nounethyl alcohol, nounferment, verbfinger, nounfizz, nounflat, adjectivefloat, nounfortified wine, nounfroth, nounfroth, verbfrothy, adjectivefull-cream, adjectiveGandT, noungassy, adjectivegin, noungin and tonic, nounginger ale, nounginger beer, nounglass, noungreen tea, noungrenadine, noungrog, noungumbo, nounhalf, nounhalf-and-half, nounhangover, nounhappy hour, nounhead, nounhighball, nounhip flask, nounhock, nounhogshead, nounhome brew, nounhooch, nounhot chocolate, nounice bucket, nounice cube, nounice water, nouninfuse, verbinfusion, nounintoxicant, nounintoxicating, adjectiveIrish coffee, nounjar, nounjigger, nounjuice, nounkeg, nounkirsch, nounlace, verblager, nounlandlord, nounlemon, nounlemonade, nounlicensed, adjectivelicensing laws, nounlight, adjectivelight ale, nounlimeade, nounliqueur, nounliquor, nounlite, adjectivelocal, nounlounge bar, nounMadeira, nounmagnum, nounmalt, nounmalted, nounmalt liquor, nounmaraschino, nounmargarita, nounMartini, nounmash, nounmature, adjectivemature, verbmead, nounmeasure, nounmellow, verbmilk, nounmilk shake, nounmilky, adjectivemineral water, nounmint julep, nounmix, verbmixer, nounmocha, nounmoonshine, nounmulled wine, nounneat, adjectivenectar, nounnightcap, nounnip, nounnoggin, nounnon-alcoholic, adjectiveoff-licence, nounopen bar, nounorangeade, nounouzo, nounpale ale, nounparalytic, adjectivepasteurized, adjectivepercolate, verbperk, verbperry, nounpick-me-up, nounpiña colada, nounpink gin, nounpint, nounplonk, nounpop, nounport, nounporter, nounprohibitionist, nounproof, nounpunch, nounquaff, verbrake, nounrat-arsed, adjectivered, nounrefill, nounrefreshment, nounretsina, nounring-pull, nounroot beer, nounrosé, nounrotgut, nounrum, nounrye, nounsake, nounsaloon, nounsangria, nounsarsaparilla, nounschnapps, nounScotch, nounscrewdriver, nounscrumpy, nounsediment, nounsemi-skimmed milk, nounshake, nounshaker, nounshandy, nounshebeen, nounsherry, nounshort, nounshot, nounsiphon, nounsix-pack, nounskimmed milk, nounslimline, adjectivesloe gin, nounslug, nounslush, nounsnifter, nounsoda, nounsoda siphon, nounsoda water, nounsoft drink, nounsparkling, adjectivespeakeasy, nounspike, verbspirit, nounsplash, nounspritzer, nounsquash, nounstein, nounstewed, adjectivestill, adjectivestill, nounstout, nounstraight, adjectivestraw, nounsundowner, nounsup, verbswig, verbswill, verbswizzle stick, nountab, nountable wine, nountall, adjectivetankard, nountavern, nountea, nounteabag, nounteahouse, nountea leaves, nountearoom, nountea shop, nountea urn, nountemperance, nountequila, nountied house, nountippler, nountoddy, nountonic, nountop-up, nountot, nounTurkish coffee, nountwo-percent milk, nounUHT milk, noununcork, verbvermouth, nounvintage, adjectivevintage, nounvintner, nounvodka, nounwater, verbwatering hole, nounweak, adjectivewet bar, nounwhisky, nounwhite, adjectivewine cooler, nounwrecked, adjectiveyeast, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► something to drink  Take a seat while I get you something to drink. ► drinking heavily  He’s been drinking heavily since his wife died. ► drink and drive  Don’t drink and drive. ► drinks like a fish  My flatmate Cherry drinks like a fish (=regularly drinks a lot of alcohol). COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► drink coffee · I don’t often drink coffee. ► a drinking companion (=someone you go out with to drink alcohol)· George was out again with his drinking companions. ► a drinks cupboard British English (=for drinks, especially alcoholic ones)· He went to the drinks cupboard and poured a whisky. ► dead drunk · He came home dead drunk in the middle of the night. ► drunk and disorderly  Bell denied being drunk and disorderly. ► drive somebody to drink (=make someone so annoyed or upset that they depend on alcohol)· His problems had almost driven him to drink. ► a drunken/drunk driver (=who has drunk too much alcohol)· Her husband was killed by a drunken driver. ► drink-driving British English, drunk driving especially American English (=the offence of driving after drinking too much alcohol)· Len was convicted on a charge of drink-driving. ► excessive drinking (=drinking too much alcohol)· Your excessive drinking has to stop. ► fixed ... drink  Terry fixed herself a cold drink and sat out on the balcony. ► good to eat/drink  They have to learn which wild foods are good to eat. ► eating/drinking habits (=the kinds of things you eat or drink regularly)· You need to change your eating habits. ► drink/smoke heavily  Paul was drinking heavily by then. ► Heavy drinking  Heavy drinking during pregnancy can damage your baby. ► hopeless romantic/materialist/drunk etc  She was a hopeless romantic, always convinced that one day she would meet the man of her dreams. ► Could I interest you in a drink/dessert etc? (=used as a polite way of offering someone a drink etc) ► invite ... for a drink  Why don’t you invite her for a drink at the club one evening? ► drink milk · Drinking milk keeps your bones strong. ► owe somebody a drink/letter etc  I owe Shaun a letter; I must write soon. ► pour ... drink  Why don’t you pour yourself another drink? ► safe to use/drink/eat etc  The water is treated to make it safe to drink. ► eat/drink soup · We chatted as we ate our spinach soup. ► drink tea · Susan sank into her chair and drank her tea. ► turn to drink/crime/drugs etc  addicts who turn to crime to finance their habit ► under the influence of alcohol/drink/drugs etc  He was accused of driving while under the influence of alcohol. ► drinking water (=water that you can drink safely)· There is no source of drinking water on the island. ► a drink of water · He asked for a drink of water. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► heavily · I felt them, if I was in the same position, I would probably drink heavily as well.· They drank heavily and talked loudly.· Although I used to enjoy a drink, I started really drinking heavily after he died.· They report he appears to be drinking heavily, and occasionally shows up plastered at the office.· Our sole companion had been drinking heavily, with inevitable consequences.· What was becoming evident was that he was drinking heavily.· He drinks heavily the night before his death and retires to his bed chamber.· It was just too painful, for as she later told George Putnam, Bill Stultz spent the day drinking heavily. ► never · And what really annoyed me was that he never drank and certainly didn't go a bundle on gambling.· They are never drunk one day and good for nothing the next.· I never drink anything out of a can and hardly ever eat anything tinned, either.· He never drank alcohol, coffee or tea, since he deplored the consumption of substances that have mind-altering qualities.· Len wasn't there, and the man who was would never drink a cup of tea again.· There were followers of Dionysus who never drank wine at all.· Well, she'd certainly learned one lesson from last night - she'd never drink again!· Her beauty and her talk still attracted anyone she wished for company, and she never drank when she painted. NOUN► alcohol · I also smoke, but at least I don't drink much alcohol.· The President, who drinks very little alcohol, sipped his favorite cocktail, a weak orange blossom.· Fred craves meat, smokes but doesn't drink alcohol.· The volunteers who drank alcohol contracted fewer colds during the study period than did the volunteers who drank no alcohol.· He never drank alcohol, coffee or tea, since he deplored the consumption of substances that have mind-altering qualities.· It may be added, of course, that most of those who drink alcohol do not commit offences of violence thereafter.· There are also mice that become energized and active after drinking alcohol, and their opposites that become lethargic. ► beer · Stalin sat at the table, drinking a can of beer.· Quit your whining and drink another beer.· Roberts told the police that he had drunk five cans of beer.· We built a great fire in the outdoor fireplace and roasted the steak, drank the beer, and talked.· Jed could see them from the car, drinking beers and swapping jokes.· During the season, Favre appealed to the league, requesting the chance to drink a beer or two after a game. ► bottle · It was not unusual for him, unaided, to drink two bottles of wine in as many hours.· Meanwhile, he was passed out in his room, having drunk an entire bottle of Scotch alone.· They ate out there too and drank one of the bottles of wine they had brought.· Into the picture walked a man drinking from a quart bottle of beer partially concealed in a brown paper bag.· Tam drank, lowered the bottle, and examined the contents.· She drank from bottles hidden in the bathroom, in the closet, or under the bed.· They drank the whole bottle in perfect accord.· She was sitting at her desk in the living room, fiddling with a pencil and drinking from a bottle of beer. ► coffee · I no longer drank black coffee nor smoked, so I could only chew my almonds and sip my herb tea.· A man sitting in his undershirt, drinking coffee, said yes, they had a bed.· We drank evening coffee with them.· In stern parental terms he told Uncle Allen he would ruin his health by drinking coffee.· They sat there drinking coffee and looking at the Glovers with detached interest.· I ate my roll and drank my coffee while all sorts of anxieties roiled in my brain.· Then there was a long pause during which Sophie drank her coffee and avoided looking at her companion.· She drank the burned coffee as she waited for the Percodan to take. ► cup · The prison doctor refused unless she agreed to drink a cup of tea and eat a piece of bread and butter.· Peter routinely drank four or five cups of coffee before a round and he flew around the course.· She drank from a cup so transparently delicate that its contents could be seen right through the patterned china.· We stretch out our tired legs and drink cups of tea we have brought up from the pantry.· Out of interest I drank a cup of coffee and watched the pulse zoom up.· She was just drinking a second cup of coffee when Julius walked through the doorway.· It is said that pregnant women were assured a smooth delivery when they drank from his cup, hence his patronage. ► glass · Adam decided to hold back Miranda's bombshell until later, after Elinor drank her evening glass of champagne.· The lowest death rate was among people who drank 2-5 glasses of beer a day.· After I drank my second glass of blackberry wine, I was no longer angry at Polly for coming home.· We drank claret out of large glasses.· Of course, if you drink two glasses, double the number of units shown.· Some nights she drank three glasses of wine.· Apart from the single ecstasy dose, she believed she had drunk only a glass of wine that night. ► health · They filed up the hill in the moonlight and danced solemnly around it, then kneeled and drank to their eternal health. ► lot · They didn't know that if you have ecstasy you should drink a lot of water because of the risk of heat exhaustion.· I drink a lot of coffee in the morning.· He had been drinking a lot of beer, but he says he heard cries.· Me and Albert, we used to like to drink a lot.· He drank a lot of milk.· I started drinking a lot more water and I ate more fish.· She drank a lot of wine for a small girl, and enjoyed it.· I drink a lot of water or else I would snack a lot. ► milk · They were in the kitchen, where Hannele had been drinking milk when he returned.· It may be black or green tea flavoured with jasmine flowers, is very fragrant and is always drunk without milk.· They drank powdered milk instead of fresh.· I was frequently sick through being forced to drink rancid milk that had been left standing in the playground for hours.· It was with great difficulty that they were able to coax him to drink a little milk.· This is hardly surprising, bearing in mind that no other adult animal naturally drinks milk.· I tell my son to drink his milk. ► pint · Apparently, he drinks two pints of milk and, as soon as he feels drowsy, he drinks two pints of orange juice.· Petersburg Times, drank a pint of gin a day.· Apparently, he drinks two pints of milk and, as soon as he feels drowsy, he drinks two pints of orange juice.· He said he had drunk eight to 10 pints of lager and some vodka and tonic, the court was told.· On a Friday night he would drink a pint of lemonade at the bar.· One member of the team must drink a pint of beer at the start and consume another four on the way.· The court was told the airman had drunk seventeen pints of beer.· Alcoholic Geoffrey Frederick Gregory was drinking up to 12 pints a day back in 1979. ► tea · Well, I've drunk my tea now.· He always drank tea in the morning, and she, suffering from an ulcer, always drank hot chocolate.· We sat by the dining-room fire drinking our hot tea.· We stretch out our tired legs and drink cups of tea we have brought up from the pantry.· She went downstairs, and sat cold and lonely in the kitchen, drinking hot tea.· Nearly everyone, however, even on casual Friday, is drinking soda or tea during the lunch hour.· After dinner he sat down beside the fire and drank his tea.· These new findings about caffeine explain some of the ordinary experiences of drinking coffee, tea, and other caffeinated beverages. ► water · They gave him fortified water to drink.· He could sail this water drunk and blindfolded.· For instance, Oggie puts one or both feet into his water bowl when he drinks.· But indeed he had used all his water, including his drinking supply, and had no food.· The ant had brought him water and as he drank the ant spoke of Urizen and Lucifer.· Wine was carefully mixed with water, because drinking undiluted wine was considered barbaric.· And taking a bath in very hot water after you drink it. ► wine · Next evening, I was drinking his wine.· I drink red wine and heat a pita bread on the gas burner and wrap it around alfalfa sprouts or green linguine.· Take a little tour in our beautiful country - sit in the sunshine - drink some wine.· There was nobody telling us what to do; nobody sitting around drinking palm wine and demanding dinner.· She'd drunk plenty of wine before, for heaven's sake.· The old man was drinking wine.· As we drank our wine, Pumblechook reminded me of the happy times he and I had spent together during my childhood.· To see a starvIng man eating lobster salad and drinking Rhine wine, barefooted and in tatters, was curious. VERB► eat · How can we eat and drink when our poor brothers starve?· I ate my roll and drank my coffee while all sorts of anxieties roiled in my brain.· They all ate and drank, and celebrated the end of the sheep-shearing by singing their favourite songs.· We don't know how he died, but presumably it was something he ate or drank.· The others we decided to eat and drink ourselves.· If that were so, no one would ever eat or drink to excess.· The hostesses keep a record of what they eat, and the drinking is easily accounted for. ► like · Mum is a fire sign and water just puts her right out-she doesn't even like to drink it.· Me and Albert, we used to like to drink a lot.· World champions took matches much less frequently and in between Lynch liked to drink.· Don Casey likes to drink espresso and talk politics.· Nowadays he liked nothing better than drinking rather too much with journalists, and chewing the fat.· Florence liked to drink and laugh as Margarett did, and eventually the two became lovers.· He asked what they would like to drink and they asked for coffee, declining his offer of liqueurs.· What would you like to drink? ► sit · They sat there drinking coffee and looking at the Glovers with detached interest.· For the most part, its patrons sat silently and drank darkly.· Dave Henderson, general manager of both magazines explained: People think we sit around drinking Jack Daniel's all day.· We sat there and drank the wine.· Amanda came back wearing a tee-shirt and black leggings, made herself a large gin and tonic, sat down and drank.· He sat drinking, trying to writhe free.· We sat and drank before a smouldering fire while he conversed.· The three of us sat down to drink our coffee. ► smoke · None of the New College group are chain-smoking or drinking coffee, but there is still an authentic atmosphere.· Similarly, parents instruct their children not to smoke or drink, yet the parents may engage in those activities themselves.· During the test periods subjects were instructed not to smoke or eat anything but drank water ad libitum.· I lived on fast food, I smoked, I drank, I did drugs.· He smokes and he drinks a lot of beer.· Subjects who normally smoked or drank were allowed to continue doing so throughout their quarantine.· Parker smoked and drank his beer and it was not nearly so bad as he had first supposed.· Men also smoke more, drink more, and take more life-threatening risks. ► start · And you're not to start drinking that nasty whisky again.· One month after we returned to New York, he started drinking again.· Although I used to enjoy a drink, I started really drinking heavily after he died.· Once the formalities were dispensed with, it was time to start drinking.· At the very least, she started drinking then.· About a year before, I start drinking a little at parties.· Then I really started drinking heavily.· Then, I start drinking too much at parties. ► stop · Some nights he'd hit the vodka bottle and I'd be crying and begging him to stop drinking.· I may not stop for food or drink.· The only way you can stop yourself drinking it is to lecture the world about how bad it is.· He had even tried to stop drinking a couple of times for me, though of course it never lasted.· If you find it difficult to stop drinking altogether, try to cut down as much as possible.· Customers stopping by to drink coffee and check on the markets screen found themselves locked out.· Granny-Liz would always stop fanning herself to drink up a glass of iced water.· Another related a story about a friend who got pregnant unintentionally while drunk and only then was compelled to stop drinking. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► drink somebody’s health► I’ll drink to that!► drink yourself silly/into a stupor/to death etc► drink somebody under the table He was 24, highly intelligent, could drink Malc under the table and had a dry, lightning wit. ► What are you drinking?PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► blind drunk► the demon drink Perhaps the demon drink had won? ► farewell party/dinner/drink etc A celebration, a farewell party. Kate's local women's group gives her a farewell party of disapproval veiled by loyalty. On 8 August 1952 he and Joan gave a farewell party to Cambridge friends. She was then shown a picture taken at the farewell party at Champion Spark Plugs just before Paula went on maternity leave. The farewell dinner is at the historic Abbey Tavern, located in the fishing village of Howth. Worse awaited the Vietminh leader two evenings later, at a farewell dinner organized by Zhou. ► eat/drink your fill Here the nomads water their flocks and the horses drink their fill when the tourists have dismounted. I stopped at some blackberry bushes and ate my fill. Menelaus gave them a courteous greeting and bade them eat their fill. There was still time for Frankie, if he was very quiet and very careful, to eat his fill. Why were those high-fibre eaters keeping slim even when they were eating their fill? ► fizzy drink Alcohol in fizzy drinks is absorbed more quickly than alcohol in still drinks. Eat anything you like - yes, anything - chocolate, cream, fizzy drinks, coffee. I had brought fizzy drinks but both women spat the stuff out, having never tasted it before. Natural fruit juices are a healthier alternative to fruit squashes and fizzy drinks. Potato chips, fizzy drinks and chocolate bars are circulated. She disapproves of anything that tastes really good, like icecream and fizzy drinks and hamburgers and chips and chocolate. There were presents for every child, disco dancing, party games, fizzy drinks and floating gas balloons. Would you like to join a brilliant new club that's run by the makers of the fizzy drink, Tizer? ► can hold your drink/liquor/alcohol etc► drinking horn/powder horn etc► under the influence (of alcohol/drink/drugs etc) Cowan suggests that the strength of the excitatory interactions increases relative to that of the inhibitory interactions under the influence of the drug. Teenagers under the influence of the locally produced khat narcotic plant were said to be responsible for much of the artillery fire. The motor velocity increases under the influence of the positive torque and the equilibrium position is attained with maximum velocity. The roads, under the influence of the rain, were becoming shocking. The weather became cooler under the influences of cold breezes from the frozen north, observed my master. Today I write this, happily, under the influence of a drug. ► be meat and drink to somebody These figures are heroes to conservatives for their espousal of policies that are meat and drink to the right, especially abortion. ► the odd occasion/day/moment/drink etc However, on the odd occasion that I purchase fish elsewhere, I do quarantine the fish for two weeks. Not on the odd occasion, but each time they took this fit. On the odd occasion the jollities would get out of hand and the fists would fly. This doesn't matter on the odd occasion; it is only a problem if it occurs regularly. We've been working on the Panch Chule expedition for a year, but it's just the odd day basically. We just used to banter, have the odd drink together, fool around in the snow. ► refresh somebody’s drink► roaring drunk They were all roaring drunk and kept singing bawdy songs. I was twenty-three years old, and he got me roaring drunk. In some of the villages, apparently, vampire hunters get roaring drunk first. Never an unwise investment, never stone roaring drunk, never a pass at a secretary. So that night they celebrated, getting roaring drunk, playing cards and gambling. ► drink/laugh/scare etc yourself silly Well, I laughed myself silly. ► something to eat/drink/read/do etc But he was walking to a truck stop across the street, probably getting something to eat during his break. It had something to do with being a man. It had something to do with skills, and something to do with expectation and hope. Most calendar programs remind you gently when you have something to do. No, you can't dash out for something to eat. Of course, the beer might have had something to do with this. Then I rolled up my things in a blanket and went out and had something to eat. You've done it a thousand times already, but you do it again, just for something to do. ► stand somebody a drink/meal etc A minute or two later-they are standing, drinking wine before dinner. He and Rufus had stood there drinking wine. ► stiff drink/whisky etc A couple of stiff drinks and a bowl of soup afterwards was about all I could cope with. A good shower helped, but she would have liked to go down and search for a stiff drink. Calm your nerves by deep breathing, not by having a stiff drink. Come on, you need a stiff drink. I poured myself a stiff drink and tossed it down. Many people would rather have a stiff drink to help them sleep, than take a sleeping tablet for their insomnia. When he got home he'd have a stiff drink and a long bath, followed by another stiff drink. ► stinking drunk Clayton got positively stinking drunk. At Christmas, I tend to get stinking drunk with schlock. Word family WORD FAMILYnoundrinkdrinkerdrinkingdrunkdrunkennessadjectivedrunkdrunkenverbdrinkadverbdrunkenly 1 [intransitive, transitive] to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it:  You should drink plenty of water. What would you like to drink? Take a seat while I get you something to drink. She filled the glass and drank.2[intransitive] to drink alcohol, especially regularly or too much:  He’s been drinking heavily since his wife died. I don’t drink. Don’t drink and drive. My flatmate Cherry drinks like a fish (=regularly drinks a lot of alcohol).3drink yourself silly/into a stupor/to death etc to drink so much alcohol that you become very drunk or unconscious, or die:  If he goes on this way he’ll drink himself to death.4drink somebody under the table to drink more alcohol than someone but not feel as ill as them:  He could drink nearly anyone under the table.5What are you drinking? spoken used to offer to buy someone a drink, especially in a pub6drink somebody’s health British English to wish someone good health before having an alcoholic drinkTHESAURUSsip (also take a sip) to drink something very slowlyslurp informal to drink something in a noisy waygulp something down (also down something) to drink all of something very quicklyknock something back informal to drink all of an alcoholic drink very quicklyswig (also take/have a swig) informal to drink something quickly with large mouthfuls, especially from a bottleswallow to make food or drink go down your throat and towards your stomach: · She swallowed the bitter medicine instead of spitting it out.drink something ↔ in phrasal verb to look at, listen to, feel, or smell something in order to enjoy it:  She just sat there, drinking in the atmosphere.drink to something phrasal verb1to wish someone success, good luck, good health etc before having an alcoholic drink:  Let’s drink to your success in your new job.2I’ll drink to that! spoken used to agree with what someone has saiddrink up phrasal verb to drink all of somethingdrink something ↔ up Drink up your milk. drink1 verbdrink2 noun drinkdrink2 ●●● S1 W2 noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES "Can I get you a drink?'' "I'll have a gin and tonic, please.'' "Would you like a drink?" "Yes, I'll have a lemonade please." a drink of water a nice cool drink After a few drinks, Rick began to feel better. Do you feel like going out for a drink tonight? Do you want a drink? Give the children a drink of milk and something to eat. His family life is beginning to be affected by his drinking. It's under $10 for lunch and drinks at the Ivy Bush. She tipped her drink over his head and stormed out. There will be plenty of food and drink available at the fair. They've always got loads of drink in the house. They all went for a drink together after the film. We went out drinking last night. You can bring your own food and drink to the picnic. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Again, my Dad liked a drink. Con got back with the drinks at the same time as Margaret reached the table. Enroute grab a drink from one of the dozens of eager volunteers. He finished his drink and got up to leave. He takes a drink, moans with pleasure at the taste. It all stunned Jack, who was a sucker for slick talk, and he bought me drinks for an hour. The roof garden of the Caravelle was one of the few places where drinks could still be had. These were then combined as a buffet and served back to the students together with one free soft drink of their choice. Thesaurus THESAURUS► drink something that you drink: · ‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’· They had a few drinks in a local bar. ► something to drink especially spoken a drink: · Can I get you something to drink? ► soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it: · Coca-Cola and other soft drinks ► toast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future: · At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year. ► beverage formal especially written a drink – often used on menus and signs: · Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage.· the list of beverages Longman Language Activatorto drink something► drink to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it: · Drink your coffee before it gets cold.· Is this water safe to drink?· He was drinking vodka straight from the bottle.· She picked up the cup and began to drink thirstily. ► have to have a drink of something: · We always have tea in the morning.· Robin was driving, so he just had a glass of orange juice.· We had a couple of beers and talked about old times.have a drink (of something): · Can I have a drink of water, please?· Sit down and have a drink. ► take to drink a small amount or a single mouthful of something: · He was very weak, but managed to take a mouthful of water from my bottle.· Jody took another sip of wine. ► sip to drink something slowly, in very small amounts: · Sue sat at the bar sipping a Martini.· She sipped water all the way through the interview. ► quench your thirst written to drink something in order to stop being thirsty: · We stopped in a small village to quench our thirst and refuel the jeep. ► slurp to drink liquid while making a noisy sucking sound: · He bent his face over the steaming bowl and slurped loudly.· The old man started to slurp his beer. ► lap/lap up if an animal laps or laps up a liquid, it drinks it with quick movements of its tongue: · We spotted the cubs lapping water from a stream in the forest.lap something up: · The tiny creature started to lap the milk up eagerly.lap up something: · A large dog lapped up the gravy that had spilt on the floor. to drink very quickly► gulp/gulp down to drink something quickly, taking large mouthfuls: · I gulped down my tea and dashed out of the house.· Rodney gulped his wine nervously.· Manny gulped his beer down and followed me. ► swig to drink something quickly, especially from a bottle, taking large mouthfuls: · The soldiers took it in turns to swig vodka.· Jack swigged the last of his tea and got up to leave.swig from: · The old man wandered along, swigging occasionally from a whiskey bottle. to drink all of something► drink up · Come on, drink up. I want to go home.drink something up · Come on, drink your milk up.drink up something · She drank up her brandy and signalled to the waiter to bring another. ► knock back informal to quickly drink large quantities of an alcoholic drink: knock back something: · Two bored-looking businessmen were knocking back glasses of schnapps.· He knocked back the last of the bourbon, then lit his last cigarette.knock something back: · When his whisky arrived, he knocked it back in a single gulp. ► down to drink all of a drink fairly quickly, especially an alcoholic drink: · The servant brought a glass of water, which I downed in a single mouthful.· After downing a whole bottle of tequila, she swallowed several dozen sleeping tablets. ► drain : drain a bottle/glass/cup etc to drink everything that is in a bottle etc, including the last few drops: · Jim drained his glass then offered to buy everyone another one.· Hurriedly draining her cup, she reached for her purse. ► polish off to finish something that you enjoy drinking, especially quickly or before someone else can drink it: polish something off: · I think I'll polish that last beer off before George gets in.polish off something: · Did you polish off all the wine last night? something that you drink► drink something that you drink: · "Would you like a drink?" "Yes, I'll have a lemonade please."· a nice cool drink· She tipped her drink over his head and stormed out.a drink of something: · Give the children a drink of milk and something to eat.food and drink(s): · You can bring your own food and drink to the picnic.· It's under $10 for lunch and drinks at the Ivy Bush. ► something to drink especially spoken a drink: · I'm really thirsty. Let's stop for something to drink.· Can I get you something to drink? ► beverage written a word meaning something that you drink -- used especially in restaurants and by people in the food and drinks business: · Non-alcoholic beverages will be on sale in the foyer. drinks that contain gas or do not contain gas► carbonated also fizzy British carbonated or fizzy drinks have gas in them: · fizzy lemonade· I don't like fizzy drinks much.· I'd like a glass of carbonated mineral water, please. ► sparkling sparkling water or wine has gas in it: · a sweet, sparkling wine· a bottle of sparkling mineral water ► still British /uncarbonated American still or uncarbonated drinks, especially water, do not have gas in them: · Would you like that still or sparkling, madam? ► flat if a drink that should contain gas is flat , there is no gas left in and it is not pleasant to drink: · I don't know why some English people prefer flat beer.go flat: · That champagne must have gone flat by now. drinks that contain alcohol► alcohol drinks that contain alcohol - used especially in rules and warnings about alcoholic drinks: · We're not allowed to serve alcohol to people under 18.· low-alcohol wines (=not containing a lot of alcohol)· He doesn't drink alcohol or smoke. · She could smell alcohol on his breath. ► drink a drink that contains alcohol. In British English, drink can also be an uncountable noun, meaning alcoholic drinks in general: · "Can I get you a drink?'' "I'll have a gin and tonic, please.''· After a few drinks, Rick began to feel better.· They've always got loads of drink in the house.go (out) for a drink (=go somewhere such as a bar to drink alcohol): · Do you feel like going out for a drink tonight?· They all went for a drink together after the film. ► liquor American drinks that contain alcohol, especially strong alcoholic drinks: · The man was holding a bottle of liquor in one hand and a cigarette in the other.· a liquor storehard liquor (=strong alcoholic drinks): · He got used to drinking hard liquor at an early age. ► booze informal alcoholic drinks: · The doctor told Jimmy to stay off the booze for a while.· The prince is known for his love of women, gambling, and booze. drinks that do not contain alcohol► soft drink a cold drink, such as fruit juice, which does not contain alcohol: · Do you want a beer, or would you prefer a soft drink?· a soft drinks manufacturer ► non-alcoholic a non-alcoholic drink does not contain alcohol - use this especially about drinks that are normally alcoholic: · We got some non-alcoholic wine for Lisa because she doesn't drink.· non-alcoholic beer ► low-alcohol low-alcohol beer or wine contains very little alcohol: · There is a growing market for low-alcohol beers.· There's quite a variety of low-alcohol drinks available now. to drink alcohol► have a drink to drink something alcoholic: · We had a few drinks to celebrate.· You can't have a drink if you're driving Mary home.· Cliff wanted us all to go and have a drink after the show. ► drink to drink alcohol, especially regularly: · He's been depressed, and drinking a lot more recently.· Did you drink a lot over Christmas?· It was obvious that Jimmy had been drinking.drink and drive (=drink alcohol before driving your car): · I think people who drink and drive should be banned from driving permanently.drink heavily (=drink a lot): · It was clear that Malone had been drinking heavily.· She's been drinking more heavily recently.drink like a fish informal (=regularly): · My uncle drinks like a fish, and has done for years. someone who never drinks alcohol► don't drink/doesn't drink · I'll have orange juice please. I don't drink.· Ben is the only one of my friends who doesn't drink. ► teetotaller British /teetotaler American someone who never drinks anything containing alcohol, often for religious or moral reasons: · He's recently become a strict teetotaller.· We're not teetotalers, but we recommend sensible drinking limits. ► not touch to not drink even a little of anything alcoholic, usually because you have decided to stop drinking alcohol: · I used to drink a bottle of whisky a week but I never touch it these days.not touch a drop: · "Rick hasn't touched a drop in years," said Mrs Marsden proudly. to stop drinking alcoholic drinks► give up drinking/stop drinking to stop drinking anything alcoholic, especially because it is becoming a problem: · Sam's been told that unless he stops drinking, he could be dead within a year.· I didn't realize I had a problem until I tried to give up drinking but couldn't. ► be on the wagon informal no longer drink alcohol, or to have stopped drinking alcohol for a short time: · Do you want a beer, Harry, or are you still on the wagon?· I thought you were on the wagon! what people say when they drink alcohol together► cheers spoken say this as you raise your glass when you are drinking with someone: · They all clinked glasses and said "Cheers!" ► here's to ... spoken say this when you want other people to drink with you to wish someone happiness or success: · Here's to Clare and Malcolm! May they have a long and happy marriage! able to drink a lot of alcohol► can hold your drink British /can hold your liquor/alcohol American if you can hold your drink , you are able to drink a large amount of alcohol without getting drunk: · He can really hold his drink. I've seen him drink seven whiskies and still play a good game of billiards.· Debra giggled again - she'd never held her liquor very well. someone who is often drunk► alcoholic someone who drinks too much alcohol and cannot stop: · Many alcoholics do not realize that they have a problem until it is too late.· I usually have a drink or two after work, but I don't think I'm an alcoholic. ► drunk someone who is drunk or who often gets drunk - use this especially about someone you see in a public place such as a street or a bar: · A couple of drunks were passed out on the sidewalk.· I don't like to take the bus at night. It's full of drunks and crazy people. ► drinker someone who often drinks a lot of alcohol: · He had the watery eyes and swollen nose of a drinker.heavy drinker (=someone who regularly drinks a lot of alcohol): · Paul and Jane were both heavy drinkers and spent most of their time in the local bar.hard drinker (=someone who regularly drinks a lot of alcohol): · He quickly earned the reputation as a hard drinker and hell-raiser. ► have a drink problem British /have a drinking problem American to be unable to stop the habit of drinking too much alcohol, so that it has a bad effect on your life: · My sister has a drink problem but she won't admit it.· From everything you tell me, it sounds as if your husband may have a drinking problem. ► lush American informal someone who is often drunk - often used humorously: · You'll see her sitting at the bar all day. She's a real lush.· What are you drinking, you big lush? ► drunkard someone who is drunk very often - used especially in literature: · They were all drunkards, but Arthur was the worst of them all.· Unfortunately she had married an incurable drunkard. what you say when you think something is true, but you are not sure► thirsty · Are you thirsty? Do you want some juice?· On a hot day, your dog can become very thirsty, so make sure they have plenty of water.· By the time you actually feel thirsty, your body is already slightly dehydrated.· Stands were set up to satisfy the thousands of thirsty people expected at the event.thirsty work British (=an activity that makes you thirsty, used especially humorously when you want an alcoholic drink) · I'll have a beer. Gardening is thirsty work, you know. ► need a drink especially spoken to want to drink something, especially because you are very thirsty or because you want an alcoholic drink: · Jeez it's hot. I need a drink.· I need another drink if we're going to keep talking about this. ► be dying for also be gasping for British spoken to want to drink something very much: · We were dying for a Coke, so we stopped at a fast-food place.· I'm gasping for a cup of tea.be dying for a drink (=to want to drink something, especially alcohol): · I'm dying for a drink. Want to go for a pint? ► dry when your throat or mouth is dry , it has very little liquid in it, so that you feel that you want a drink: · My throat was so dry I could hardly speak. ► parched if someone is parched they are very thirsty. You can also say that they have a parched throat or parched lips when they are very dry and they need a drink: · She put her water bottle to his parched lips.· Give me a sip of that I'm parched.· They were dirty and parched, but in remarkably good condition after the rescue. ► dehydrated someone who is dehydrated , does not have enough liquid in their body and feels weak and ill: · When exercising, especially in the heat, drink often or you will become dehydrated.severely dehydrated: · Children who have diarrhoea can quickly become severely dehydrated. ► thirst the feeling of wanting to drink something: · The soldiers suffered constantly from hunger and thirst.quench your thirst (=get rid of your thirst by drinking something): · After a workout, juices are excellent because they quench your thirst and replace fluids and carbohydrates.die of thirst (=died from a lack of something to drink): · Seven people died of thirst after their truck broke down on an isolated desert road.work up a thirst (=do work or exercise that makes you thirsty): · The bars and cafes cater to tourists who have worked up a thirst sightseeing. WORD SETS► Drink absinth, nounalcohol, nounale, nounalehouse, nounaperitif, nounbaby milk, nounbar, nounbarfly, nounbarhop, verbbarkeeper, nounbarley wine, nounbarmaid, nounbarman, nounbartender, nounbeef tea, nounbeer, nounbenedictine, nounbeverage, nounbibulous, adjectivebistro, nounbitter, nounblack, adjectivebootleg, verbbooze, nounboozer, nounbooze-up, nounboozing, nounboozy, adjectivebottle, verbbouquet, nounbourbon, nounbrandy, nounbreathe, verbbrew, verbbrew, nounbrewer, nounbrewery, nounbroach, verbBuck's Fizz, nounburgundy, nounbuttermilk, nouncamomile, nouncappuccino, nouncarbonated, adjectivecask, nouncellar, nounchalice, nounchampagne, nounchampers, nounchar, nounchartreuse, nounchaser, nounChelsea bun, nounchocolate, nouncider, nounclaret, nounclub soda, nouncoaster, nounCoca-Cola, cocktail, nouncocktail lounge, nouncocktail shaker, nouncocktail stick, nouncocktail waitress, nouncocoa, nouncoffee, nouncoffee bar, nouncoffee bean, nouncoffee machine, nouncoffeemaker, nouncoffee mill, nouncognac, nouncola, nounconsommé, nouncordial, nouncork, nouncork, verbcorkage, nouncorked, adjectivecorkscrew, nouncorn whiskey, nouncrème de menthe, nouncup, nouncuppa, nouncuraçao, noundaiquiri, noundecaf, noundecaffeinated, adjectivedecanter, noundessert wine, noundipsomaniac, noundissipated, adjectivedissipation, noundissolute, adjectivedistiller, noundistillery, noundram, noundraught, noundregs, noundried milk, noundrink, verbdrink, noundrinkable, adjectivedrinking fountain, noundrinking-up time, noundrinking water, noundrinks machine, noundrinks party, noundrop, noundry, adjectiveDutch courage, nounespresso, nounethyl alcohol, nounferment, verbfinger, nounfizz, nounflat, adjectivefloat, nounfortified wine, nounfroth, nounfroth, verbfrothy, adjectivefull-cream, adjectiveGandT, noungassy, adjectivegin, noungin and tonic, nounginger ale, nounginger beer, nounglass, noungreen tea, noungrenadine, noungrog, noungumbo, nounhalf, nounhalf-and-half, nounhangover, nounhappy hour, nounhead, nounhighball, nounhip flask, nounhock, nounhogshead, nounhome brew, nounhooch, nounhot chocolate, nounice bucket, nounice cube, nounice water, nouninfuse, verbinfusion, nounintoxicant, nounintoxicating, adjectiveIrish coffee, nounjar, nounjigger, nounjuice, nounkeg, nounkirsch, nounlace, verblager, nounlandlord, nounlemon, nounlemonade, nounlicensed, adjectivelicensing laws, nounlight, adjectivelight ale, nounlimeade, nounliqueur, nounliquor, nounlite, adjectivelocal, nounlounge bar, nounMadeira, nounmagnum, nounmalt, nounmalted, nounmalt liquor, nounmaraschino, nounmargarita, nounMartini, nounmash, nounmature, adjectivemature, verbmead, nounmeasure, nounmellow, verbmilk, nounmilk shake, nounmilky, adjectivemineral water, nounmint julep, nounmix, verbmixer, nounmocha, nounmoonshine, nounmulled wine, nounneat, adjectivenectar, nounnightcap, nounnip, nounnoggin, nounnon-alcoholic, adjectiveoff-licence, nounopen bar, nounorangeade, nounouzo, nounpale ale, nounparalytic, adjectivepasteurized, adjectivepercolate, verbperk, verbperry, nounpick-me-up, nounpiña colada, nounpink gin, nounpint, nounplonk, nounpop, nounport, nounporter, nounprohibitionist, nounproof, nounpunch, nounquaff, verbrake, nounrat-arsed, adjectivered, nounrefill, nounrefreshment, nounretsina, nounring-pull, nounroot beer, nounrosé, nounrotgut, nounrum, nounrye, nounsake, nounsaloon, nounsangria, nounsarsaparilla, nounschnapps, nounScotch, nounscrewdriver, nounscrumpy, nounsediment, nounsemi-skimmed milk, nounshake, nounshaker, nounshandy, nounshebeen, nounsherry, nounshort, nounshot, nounsiphon, nounsix-pack, nounskimmed milk, nounslimline, adjectivesloe gin, nounslug, nounslush, nounsnifter, nounsoda, nounsoda siphon, nounsoda water, nounsoft drink, nounsparkling, adjectivespeakeasy, nounspike, verbspirit, nounsplash, nounspritzer, nounsquash, nounstein, nounstewed, adjectivestill, adjectivestill, nounstout, nounstraight, adjectivestraw, nounsundowner, nounsup, verbswig, verbswill, verbswizzle stick, nountab, nountable wine, nountall, adjectivetankard, nountavern, nountea, nounteabag, nounteahouse, nountea leaves, nountearoom, nountea shop, nountea urn, nountemperance, nountequila, nountied house, nountippler, nountoddy, nountonic, nountop-up, nountot, nounTurkish coffee, nountwo-percent milk, nounUHT milk, noununcork, verbvermouth, nounvintage, adjectivevintage, nounvintner, nounvodka, nounwater, verbwatering hole, nounweak, adjectivewet bar, nounwhisky, nounwhite, adjectivewine cooler, nounwrecked, adjectiveyeast, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meanings 1, 2, & 3verbs► have a drink (=drink something, especially an alcoholic drink)· Let’s go and have a drink. ► take a drink · He took another long drink of water. ► go for a drink (=go to a pub or bar)· Why don’t we go for a drink after work? ► buy/get somebody a drink (=in a pub or a bar)· It’s my turn to buy you a drink. ► pour (somebody) a drink · She got out two glasses and poured us a drink. ► make (somebody) a drink (=make tea or coffee)· Shall I make you a hot drink? ► sip your drink (=drink it in very small amounts)· Connie was sitting at the table, sipping her drink slowly. ► down your drink (=drink it very quickly)· He downed his drink and stood up. adjectives► a soft drink (=which does not contain alcohol)· Would you like some wine, or a soft drink? ► an alcoholic drink (=containing alcohol)· Beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks will be available. ► a fizzy drink British English, a carbonated drink American English (=with bubbles of gas)· Dentists have warned that sweet fizzy drinks are bad for children’s teeth. ► a hot/warm drink · Come inside and I’ll make you a hot drink. ► a cool/cold drink · They were all out in the garden, sipping cool drinks. ► a refreshing drink (=making you feel less tired or hot)· Enjoy a refreshing drink in our lakeside café. ► a stiff/strong drink (=a drink with a lot of strong alcohol)· He was in need of a stiff drink to calm himself down. ► a relaxing/leisurely drink (=that you drink in a slow relaxed way)· The hotel terrace is an ideal place to enjoy a relaxing drink. ► a diet drink/a low-calorie drink (=containing less sugar than ordinary ones)· People are buying more and more diet drinks. ► a celebratory drink (=in order to celebrate something)· After winning the game, they went out for a celebratory drink. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► drink coffee · I don’t often drink coffee. ► a drinking companion (=someone you go out with to drink alcohol)· George was out again with his drinking companions. ► a drinks cupboard British English (=for drinks, especially alcoholic ones)· He went to the drinks cupboard and poured a whisky. ► dead drunk · He came home dead drunk in the middle of the night. ► drunk and disorderly  Bell denied being drunk and disorderly. ► drive somebody to drink (=make someone so annoyed or upset that they depend on alcohol)· His problems had almost driven him to drink. ► a drunken/drunk driver (=who has drunk too much alcohol)· Her husband was killed by a drunken driver. ► drink-driving British English, drunk driving especially American English (=the offence of driving after drinking too much alcohol)· Len was convicted on a charge of drink-driving. ► excessive drinking (=drinking too much alcohol)· Your excessive drinking has to stop. ► fixed ... drink  Terry fixed herself a cold drink and sat out on the balcony. ► good to eat/drink  They have to learn which wild foods are good to eat. ► eating/drinking habits (=the kinds of things you eat or drink regularly)· You need to change your eating habits. ► drink/smoke heavily  Paul was drinking heavily by then. ► Heavy drinking  Heavy drinking during pregnancy can damage your baby. ► hopeless romantic/materialist/drunk etc  She was a hopeless romantic, always convinced that one day she would meet the man of her dreams. ► Could I interest you in a drink/dessert etc? (=used as a polite way of offering someone a drink etc) ► invite ... for a drink  Why don’t you invite her for a drink at the club one evening? ► drink milk · Drinking milk keeps your bones strong. ► owe somebody a drink/letter etc  I owe Shaun a letter; I must write soon. ► pour ... drink  Why don’t you pour yourself another drink? ► safe to use/drink/eat etc  The water is treated to make it safe to drink. ► eat/drink soup · We chatted as we ate our spinach soup. ► drink tea · Susan sank into her chair and drank her tea. ► turn to drink/crime/drugs etc  addicts who turn to crime to finance their habit ► under the influence of alcohol/drink/drugs etc  He was accused of driving while under the influence of alcohol. ► drinking water (=water that you can drink safely)· There is no source of drinking water on the island. ► a drink of water · He asked for a drink of water. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► alcoholic · I knew of no virtues except truthfulness, obedience, self-sacrifice, total abstinence from alcoholic drinks ....· It now appears that daily consumption of one or two standard alcoholic drinks reduces the risk of heart disease.· All alcoholic drinks and telephone calls will be charged as taken. 4.· Absorption can be slowed a bit, but not much, if alcoholic drink is taken with food.· How much do you know about alcoholic drinks? 1.· This research will be extended by examining 10- to 16-year olds' perceptions of advertisements for alcoholic drinks.· I am not sure how they reconciled that situation, since the Methodists were very much against alcoholic drink.· This Review must include a report on the competition between different categories of alcoholic drink. ► cold · Next, I tried thinking of cold drinks and old friends, but the pain hung on.· Finally, a cold drink directly stimulates receptors for coolness.· Ruth fixed herself a cold drink and sat out on the balcony of the apartment to drink it.· Sometimes they offer a cup of tea, or a cold drink or something to eat.· They had walked across the dust to the steps expectantly, thinking of the cool sweat on a cold drink.· We order some cold sandwiches and cold drinks.· Dry mucous membranes; dry or coated tongue with a red triangular tip. Cold drinks can bring on chilliness or cough.· After a morning of hiking among the red rocks of Sedona, we returned to cold drinks and lunch in our vehicle. ► cool · You can also relax on the terrace of the lovely fresh water pool sipping a cool drink form the bar.· In the evening, the Lanes offer warm conversation along with cool drinks, coffee, tea or hot chocolate.· Her tongue felt parched for a cool drink.· Nico, our host, serves cool drinks and limited snacks in the bar downstairs till supper time.· You have probably been perspiring quite impressively too, and you are beginning to have fantasies of pints of a cool drink.· In this oasis, you will disperse funds on food and snacks and cool drinks.· She was standing with a tray of cool drinks.· She was grateful for the cool drink, however, and for the really tasty snack. ► fizzy · Would you like to join a brilliant new club that's run by the makers of the fizzy drink, Tizer?· I had brought fizzy drinks but both women spat the stuff out, having never tasted it before.· Potato chips, fizzy drinks and chocolate bars are circulated.· There were presents for every child, disco dancing, party games, fizzy drinks and floating gas balloons.· Natural fruit juices are a healthier alternative to fruit squashes and fizzy drinks.· She disapproves of anything that tastes really good, like icecream and fizzy drinks and hamburgers and chips and chocolate.· Eat anything you like - yes, anything - chocolate, cream, fizzy drinks, coffee.· Amid much razzmatazz PepsiCo announced that the second most popular fizzy drink in the world would henceforth come in blue packaging. ► free · Eat, drink and be merry at the Medieval Night which includes a meal, free drinks and an open-air castle disco.· Everyone crowded round, fawning at him and readily taking up his offer of free drinks.· These were then combined as a buffet and served back to the students together with one free soft drink of their choice.· Maybe it's a case of all these important people getting free drinks in the George Best Suite after the match.· Usually, it's just for a lift or free drinks, but she once flirted her way into a job. ► hot · He said he supposed it was and offered to show them into the Intensive Care room which had a hot drinks machine.· Gone was the free and easy time of three meals a day and as many hot drinks as we liked.· I wish I'd got some cos I could really do with a hot drink.· Alida went downstairs, stooping a little, not knowing that she stooped, annoyed at the trouble a hot drink caused.· Hot pasties and hot drinks are served below deck at the bar, a comfort on chilly days.· All hot drinks also each have two teaspoons of sugar added.· Then he remembered the hot drink he'd promised her.· During cold weather, hot meals and plenty of hot drinks will make you feel warmer inside. ► long · Inside they are drinking up: two hundred and fifty black fellers nursing their last long drinks.· Alice stole one long drink before rolling over in the boundless bed, fantasizing it as an endless beach of white cloud.· I took a long drink and settled down to wait.· I take a long drink at the water fountain, wondering what virus I might catch.· On warm days a long and cooling drink, or a mug of tea, is impossible to resist.· Only fear kept him from retching when he had taken a long drink.· He took a long drink and filled his bottle.· Sally sits down and takes a long drink of water from her squeeze bottle. ► soft · Alcohol and soft drinks are much harder to estimate.· In the mornings Ruth Rasmussen would be ready with a cooler of sandwiches and soft drinks.· Filled rolls with tea, coffee and soft drinks will be dispensed.· There was a soft drink bottle on the windowsill.· People at ground floor windows offered soft drinks.· Teenage soft drink consumption has doubled in recent years.· Two defendants were lorry drivers for a soft drinks company.· A life-long lover of magazines, he found work at everything from a fan magazine to a soft drink publication. ► stiff · Calm your nerves by deep breathing, not by having a stiff drink.· When he got home he'd have a stiff drink and a long bath, followed by another stiff drink.· A good shower helped, but she would have liked to go down and search for a stiff drink.· I poured myself a stiff drink and tossed it down.· Many people would rather have a stiff drink to help them sleep, than take a sleeping tablet for their insomnia.· A couple of stiff drinks and a bowl of soup afterwards was about all I could cope with. ► strong · He is that rare bird, the night-owl who likes talking without the prop of a strong drink in his hands.· After finishing his degree in medicine, he wrote pamphlets against tobacco, strong drink, and slavery.· The scent of rose water hung in the air, covering the stale smell of pipe tobacco and strong drink.· We had no strong drink, no such thing as whiskey, before the white man came to our country.· One Sunday, he went hunting with his fierce black mastiffs, stopping only to swig at a flask of strong drink.· She on the other hand, thought that a drink, a strong drink, might be exactly what she needed.· I think strong drink is damnation.· To the best among them he offered opulent breakfasts ending with stronger drink than coffee. NOUN► party · They are the ideal tasters for a drinks party or guests who are just arriving.· For a drinks party, five or six savouries per person is about right.· They were indistinct at first, like the hum of conversation at a drinks party. ► problem · The defence solicitor, Jack Gowans, said Ballantine has a drink problem but is a kind, intelligent and caring man.· The task of discovering whether an ageing individual has a drink problem requires considerable tact and sensitivity.· And the secret past of stony -faced consultant Julian Chapman emerges in the shape of a failed marriage and a drink problem.· He escaped a prison sentence after magistrates heard he was seeking help for his drink problem.· His drink problem caused the break up of his marriage.· I knew I had a drink problem.· If Patsy had a penchant for a pretty frock, Hughie Gallacher had a drink problem.· Jim's father has a chronic drink problem and he eventually put the family out of their house. VERB► bring · He also noted that she hadn't brought a drink.· Another would request him to tell somebody to bring him a drink of water.· He brought his drink up to his lips with the other.· She replaced the binoculars on the table, brought her drink to her mouth simply because it was there in her hand.· He brought her a drink, offered her a cigarette.· He brings the drinks silently and hands me a glass.· When we'd got back there the bird had brought the drinks out and the talk'd got filthier.· She said no, but he did not hear her, and she waited until he brought the drink. ► buy · As the audience are too preoccupied to buy any drinks, the barman and five barmaids dance on the bar throughout.· He patted backs and bought drinks, working the room in political style.· Where could they eat steak and chips, buy their favourite drink, or be entertained?· It all stunned Jack, who was a sucker for slick talk, and he bought me drinks for an hour.· I hope it will be my privilege to buy you a drink as well.· And they would have bought me drinks, and cleared a path for me.· Instead he offers to buy me a drink. ► enjoy · Although I used to enjoy a drink, I started really drinking heavily after he died.· If you enjoy an occasional drink this may do no harm but by cutting out drink altogether you avoid any possible risks.· Here, two camera positions are being used alternately to record a group of friends enjoying a drink in the sun.· It has a spacious lounge, and a traditional stube where you can enjoy drinks with the locals.· I smoke too much and I enjoy a drink.· From a very early age - in fact, right from the early weeks - babies enjoy a refreshing drink.· If your child enjoys a bedtime drink there's no point in refusing one. ► finish · They finished their drinks and as they got up from the table Fernando plucked a sprig of jasmine from the pergola.· More customers entered, louder than the earlier ones, faster to finish their drinks.· We finished our drinks and Siegfried immersed himself in the Veterinary Record as savoury smells began to issue from the kitchen.· He finished his drink and got up to leave.· Grace finished her drink quickly, and changed out of her wet clothes.· While they ate hungrily, Ellen finished her drink, feeling light, warm and happy.· As soon as I finished the drink, various players started to point their fingers at me again. ► fix · Ruth fixed herself a cold drink and sat out on the balcony of the apartment to drink it.· Wade fixed a pair of drinks, passed one over to Claude, and looked up at the clock over the stove. ► get · I went down to the washroom to get a drink of water, and to have a shave.· We got drinks from the waitress and sat in our swivel chairs in front of these ma-chines.· I said I was thirsty so she went to get me a drink.· But it turned out she was only visiting the bar behind them to get a drink.· Con got back with the drinks at the same time as Margaret reached the table.· Fong allowed a man to get him a drink.· Can I get you a drink?· I stopped going there a season ago too difficult to get a drink. ► give · Outlaws sometimes came by and gave him food and drink.· One of the men gave him a drink of whiskey, but he vomited it.· Slowly I went from pot to pot, pot to pot, giving each flower its drink of water.· There Dionysus gave them food and drink: herbs and berries and the milk of the wild goat.· And you haven't given yourself a drink.· After a week, the group that was given breakfast was given the drink, and vice versa.· Call a doctor or nurse. Give them warm nourishing drinks.· She had almost given up drink. ► like · Some would like a drink, but drinks are not allowed.· I didn't like drink particularly.· His father rose, walked into the bar and asked his son if he would like a drink.· I prefer to prepare the food and I also like to serve the drinks.· He averted his eyes from it and went into the kitchen, asking whether she would like an iced drink.· Again, my Dad liked a drink.· I like a drink myself but we have to watch it.· One of them asked John if he would like a drink. ► need · He needed a drink and that old swine Busacher hadn't offered him anything at the villa.· What she needed was a drink.· He felt he needed a drink - this could be quite a trying evening.· She would need a drink soon, and food.· Alcoholics are mocked and tormented when they can not scrounge the kopek needed for their next drink.· A sure sign he needed a drink.· He needed a drink very badly; water would do.· If you need a drink, dip a mug over the side - the water is disease-free. ► offer · Nathan moved among the guests, offering drinks, accepting condolences.· Riders were offered food and drinks when their trip finally ended.· His technique was to win women's confidence with his charm, and to offer them a spiked drink.· Even worse, it turned out that being able to offer drinks was not a key promise for his customers.· She heard his car in the drive, and called down to Victor to offer him a drink while he waited.· Rip was offered a drink, which he enjoyed.· At the half-time break three other members of the club had offered her a drink before I even reached the bar.· Kurt, I never even offered you a drink. ► order · Conversation paused then continued in lower voices and several pairs of eyes watched both men cautiously as they ordered drinks.· We settled into a table for two and ordered drinks.· She wanted to order herself a drink, but she did not dare.· For the sake of symmetry, Blue orders the same drink.· Yanto and Billy heard the blonde tell the landlord that it was her birthday as she ordered the drinks.· She orders a cloudy greenish drink with ice cubes.· Or you might be better sitting down and ordering yourself a drink: the waiter may be gone some time.· Coolly I ordered another drink, and swivelled on my stool. ► pour · It was claimed that they poured their drinks over the counter and then smashed their beer glasses.· This reminds me of a problem that has been troubling Mycroft. Pour me a drink, Watson.· While he was pouring the drinks Ron the landlord raised his eyebrows at me.· As he was waiting for the barmaid to pour the drinks, Dexter could not resist temptation.· Madge grabbed it and looked at it, smelled it and poured Kiki a drink.· Luke poured drinks and Robyn accepted hers gratefully. ► serve · No, they would not serve only a drink, she should recall that.· All the women agreed that Sherman served them drinks they had not seen him prepare and said they later felt very drugged.· There's a pool surrounded by a sunterrace and a poolside bar which serves drinks and snacks during the day.· Male speaker It's part of the 1964 licencing act you're not allowed to serve drink to people already intoxicated.· Nico, our host, serves cool drinks and limited snacks in the bar downstairs till supper time.· Zak's long scene began with impressive fireworks as soon as everyone in the dining car had been served with a drink.· Outside the door hovered Alfred, detailed by Auguste to serve drinks when royalty had arrived.· I prefer to prepare the food and I also like to serve the drinks. ► sip · He smiled and sipped his drink, glancing across at the phone as he refilled his glass.· We sipped our drink and spoke of other things and ignored everything that had happened.· He would go to a bar late and sip a long drink very slowly.· Take it easy. Sip your drink, don't gulp it.· But then she would, he thought, sipping the delicate drink.· While she was gone Johnny continued to smoke and to sip his drink.· She sipped the drink and watched him from under her lashes. ► take · I took a drink from one of the twenty-four plastic gallon containers which I had been collecting for two years.· Only fear kept him from retching when he had taken a long drink.· I took a long drink and settled down to wait.· He takes a drink, moans with pleasure at the taste.· He took a long drink and filled his bottle.· Instead, he dropped the dead moth and immediately took a drink of water.· Murder charge is dropped after claims that dead model took drink and drugs.· I go into the bathroom, take a drink, a long one. ► want · Do you want a drink the next morning? 17.· All at once she did not want the drink.· I grinned lopsidedly and asked her if she wanted a drink.· He wanted a drink, scotch, he wanted to sleep.· I didn't want another drink anyway.· Then he had to see an old schoolteacher, and so on, and all I wanted to do was drink beer.· At about midnight, Lucker wakes up and wants a drink.· I wanted a drink as well. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► drinks► the drink The car rolled down the hill and ended up in the drink. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► blind drunk► the demon drink Perhaps the demon drink had won? ► farewell party/dinner/drink etc A celebration, a farewell party. Kate's local women's group gives her a farewell party of disapproval veiled by loyalty. On 8 August 1952 he and Joan gave a farewell party to Cambridge friends. She was then shown a picture taken at the farewell party at Champion Spark Plugs just before Paula went on maternity leave. The farewell dinner is at the historic Abbey Tavern, located in the fishing village of Howth. Worse awaited the Vietminh leader two evenings later, at a farewell dinner organized by Zhou. ► eat/drink your fill Here the nomads water their flocks and the horses drink their fill when the tourists have dismounted. I stopped at some blackberry bushes and ate my fill. Menelaus gave them a courteous greeting and bade them eat their fill. There was still time for Frankie, if he was very quiet and very careful, to eat his fill. Why were those high-fibre eaters keeping slim even when they were eating their fill? ► fizzy drink Alcohol in fizzy drinks is absorbed more quickly than alcohol in still drinks. Eat anything you like - yes, anything - chocolate, cream, fizzy drinks, coffee. I had brought fizzy drinks but both women spat the stuff out, having never tasted it before. Natural fruit juices are a healthier alternative to fruit squashes and fizzy drinks. Potato chips, fizzy drinks and chocolate bars are circulated. She disapproves of anything that tastes really good, like icecream and fizzy drinks and hamburgers and chips and chocolate. There were presents for every child, disco dancing, party games, fizzy drinks and floating gas balloons. Would you like to join a brilliant new club that's run by the makers of the fizzy drink, Tizer? ► can hold your drink/liquor/alcohol etc► drinking horn/powder horn etc► under the influence (of alcohol/drink/drugs etc) Cowan suggests that the strength of the excitatory interactions increases relative to that of the inhibitory interactions under the influence of the drug. Teenagers under the influence of the locally produced khat narcotic plant were said to be responsible for much of the artillery fire. The motor velocity increases under the influence of the positive torque and the equilibrium position is attained with maximum velocity. The roads, under the influence of the rain, were becoming shocking. The weather became cooler under the influences of cold breezes from the frozen north, observed my master. Today I write this, happily, under the influence of a drug. ► be meat and drink to somebody These figures are heroes to conservatives for their espousal of policies that are meat and drink to the right, especially abortion. ► the odd occasion/day/moment/drink etc However, on the odd occasion that I purchase fish elsewhere, I do quarantine the fish for two weeks. Not on the odd occasion, but each time they took this fit. On the odd occasion the jollities would get out of hand and the fists would fly. This doesn't matter on the odd occasion; it is only a problem if it occurs regularly. We've been working on the Panch Chule expedition for a year, but it's just the odd day basically. We just used to banter, have the odd drink together, fool around in the snow. ► refresh somebody’s drink► roaring drunk They were all roaring drunk and kept singing bawdy songs. I was twenty-three years old, and he got me roaring drunk. In some of the villages, apparently, vampire hunters get roaring drunk first. Never an unwise investment, never stone roaring drunk, never a pass at a secretary. So that night they celebrated, getting roaring drunk, playing cards and gambling. ► drink/laugh/scare etc yourself silly Well, I laughed myself silly. ► something to eat/drink/read/do etc But he was walking to a truck stop across the street, probably getting something to eat during his break. It had something to do with being a man. It had something to do with skills, and something to do with expectation and hope. Most calendar programs remind you gently when you have something to do. No, you can't dash out for something to eat. Of course, the beer might have had something to do with this. Then I rolled up my things in a blanket and went out and had something to eat. You've done it a thousand times already, but you do it again, just for something to do. ► stand somebody a drink/meal etc A minute or two later-they are standing, drinking wine before dinner. He and Rufus had stood there drinking wine. ► stiff drink/whisky etc A couple of stiff drinks and a bowl of soup afterwards was about all I could cope with. A good shower helped, but she would have liked to go down and search for a stiff drink. Calm your nerves by deep breathing, not by having a stiff drink. Come on, you need a stiff drink. I poured myself a stiff drink and tossed it down. Many people would rather have a stiff drink to help them sleep, than take a sleeping tablet for their insomnia. When he got home he'd have a stiff drink and a long bath, followed by another stiff drink. ► stinking drunk Clayton got positively stinking drunk. At Christmas, I tend to get stinking drunk with schlock. Word family WORD FAMILYnoundrinkdrinkerdrinkingdrunkdrunkennessadjectivedrunkdrunkenverbdrinkadverbdrunkenly 1[countable] an amount of liquid that you drink, or the act of drinking somethingdrink of Have a drink of water. He took a drink of his coffee.2[countable, uncountable] liquid that you can drink:  What’s your favourite drink? food and drink companies3[countable, uncountable] an alcoholic drink:  He’d obviously had a few drinks. Let’s go for a drink.4[uncountable] the habit of drinking too much alcohol, in a way that is very bad for your health:  The marriage ended because of her husband’s drink problem (=he drank too much alcohol). They had driven him to drink (=made him start drinking too much alcohol regularly). After her retirement from the stage she took to drink (=started drinking too much alcohol).5drinks [plural] British English a social occasion when you have alcoholic drinks and sometimes foodfor drinks Don’t forget we’re invited to the Jones’ for drinks on Sunday.6the drink old-fashioned the sea, a lake, or another large area of waterCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1, 2, & 3verbshave a drink (=drink something, especially an alcoholic drink)· Let’s go and have a drink.take a drink· He took another long drink of water.go for a drink (=go to a pub or bar)· Why don’t we go for a drink after work?buy/get somebody a drink (=in a pub or a bar)· It’s my turn to buy you a drink.pour (somebody) a drink· She got out two glasses and poured us a drink.make (somebody) a drink (=make tea or coffee)· Shall I make you a hot drink?sip your drink (=drink it in very small amounts)· Connie was sitting at the table, sipping her drink slowly.down your drink (=drink it very quickly)· He downed his drink and stood up.adjectivesa soft drink (=which does not contain alcohol)· Would you like some wine, or a soft drink?an alcoholic drink (=containing alcohol)· Beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks will be available.a fizzy drink British English, a carbonated drink American English (=with bubbles of gas)· Dentists have warned that sweet fizzy drinks are bad for children’s teeth.a hot/warm drink· Come inside and I’ll make you a hot drink.a cool/cold drink· They were all out in the garden, sipping cool drinks.a refreshing drink (=making you feel less tired or hot)· Enjoy a refreshing drink in our lakeside café.a stiff/strong drink (=a drink with a lot of strong alcohol)· He was in need of a stiff drink to calm himself down.a relaxing/leisurely drink (=that you drink in a slow relaxed way)· The hotel terrace is an ideal place to enjoy a relaxing drink.a diet drink/a low-calorie drink (=containing less sugar than ordinary ones)· People are buying more and more diet drinks.a celebratory drink (=in order to celebrate something)· After winning the game, they went out for a celebratory drink.THESAURUSdrink something that you drink: · ‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’· They had a few drinks in a local bar.something to drink especially spoken a drink: · Can I get you something to drink?soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it: · Coca-Cola and other soft drinkstoast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future: · At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year.beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ formal especially written a drink – often used on menus and signs: · Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage.· the list of beverages
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