| 单词 | dipsomaniac |
| 释义 | dipsomaniac (once / 59997 pages) n A dipsomaniac is a drunkard or alcoholic: someone who drinks alcohol to excess. Since dipsomania is a word for alcoholism, it makes sense that a dipsomaniac is an alcoholic. A dipsomaniac has a physical need for alcohol that goes beyond being thirsty: it’s an addiction. The dipsa root (meaning "thirst") turns up in a few other somewhat obscure words, such as adipsia(meaning "loss of thirst") and polydipsia (meaning "excessive thirst"). WORD FAMILYdipsomaniac: dipsomaniacs+/dipsomania: dipsomaniac USAGE EXAMPLESWhen gazing directly into the abyss, there’s no better pick-me-up for a maudlin, middle-aged dipsomaniac than a tag-team pair of star-struck female admirers. The Guardian(Jul 09, 2015) Her sensational story emerges: she murdered her dipsomaniac husband in Borneo. The Guardian(Apr 06, 2013) For what per cent. of cases of medical dipsomaniacs this constitutes a stock excuse, only medical men know. Unknown, Quacks and Grafters(2012) n a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually Syn|Hyper alcoholic, alky, boozer, lush, soaker, souse drunk, drunkard, inebriate, rummy, sot, wino a chronic drinker |
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