liquor

liquor
[ˈlɪkə]
noun
[mass noun]
  1. alcoholic drink, especially distilled spirits

  2. 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

    ■the liquid from which a substance has been crystallized or extracted
    溶液,溶剂
verb
[with obj.]
  1. dress (leather) with grease or oil
    给(皮革)上油
  2. steep (something, especially malt) in water
    在水中浸泡(尤其是麦芽)
语源
  1. 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)
  1. (N. Amer. informal)get (or make someone) drunk
    (北美,非正式)灌醉
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