a liquid produced or used in a process of some kind, in particular 液,汁,尤指 ■water used in brewing 酿酒液 ■liquid in which something has been steeped or cooked 老汤 ■liquid which drains from food during cooking 汁 ■the liquid from which a substance has been crystallized or extracted 溶液,溶剂
verb [with obj.]
dress (leather) with grease or oil 给(皮革)上油
steep (something, especially malt) in water 在水中浸泡(尤其是麦芽)
语源
Middle English (denoting liquid or something to drink): from Old French lic(o)ur, from Latin liquor; related to liquare 'liquefy', liquere 'be fluid'
继承用法 liquor up (或 liquor someone up)
(N. Amer. informal)get (or make someone) drunk (北美,非正式)灌醉