单词 | guzzle |
释义 | guzzle (once / 13148 pages) v To guzzle is to gulp down a liquid very quickly. After running a marathon, you might be tempted to guzzle Gatorade, but it's important to sip slowly so you don't get sick. If your brother somehow manages to drink an entire gallon of milk in two days, he guzzles it. And, if your big old car needs to be refueled several times a week, you can say it guzzles gas. Experts guess that the root of guzzle is the Old French word gosillier, which means "to go down the gullet," but also "to vomit." WORD FAMILYguzzle: guzzled, guzzles, guzzling+/guzzling: guzzlings USAGE EXAMPLESOr, kick back, stay home, guzzle some gravy and give thanks you’re not braving the elements or the roadways. Seattle Times(Nov 22, 2016) Steve Young, devout Mormon, finds it’s a lot easier to drink milk than guzzle it. Seattle Times(Oct 25, 2016) However, guzzle a few cups at breakfast and you can be downing 400 to 500 unwanted calories, including lots of sugar. US News(Oct 17, 2016) v drink greedily or as if with great thirst The boys guzzled the cheap vodka Hyper drink, imbibe take in liquids |
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