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2006.05.30(Review of 2001.04.10 edition)

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Today's Lesson
DRINK   酒、酒を飲む

Explanation

  • We sometimes call a glass of wine, a mug of beer, or a similar amount of alcohol a drink.

    When not followed by an object (for example, a beverage name), the verb drink often means “drink alcohol”.
  • 名詞としてdrink を使う場合、例えばグラス一杯のワイン、ジョッキに入ったビール、または、それらと同じくらいの量を含むアルコール飲料、という意味です。

    (例えば、飲み物の名前などの)目的語を伴わないで動詞として drink を使う場合、酒を飲む、という意味で使われることがよくあります。

examples

  1. a: Would you like a drink?
    b: No thanks. I never drink at lunch.
  2. a: How about a glass of wine?
    b: No thank you. I don't drink. Do you have anything without alcohol?
  3. (getting home at 11:00 p.m.)
    Sorry I'm late. I went out for drinks with some of the people at the office.
  4. (to your friends, at a pub)
    The drinks are on me!
  5. Have fun tonight, Harry, but don't drink too much.
  6. You've already had five drinks tonight, Harry. Don't you think that's enough?
  7. It's against the law to drink and drive.

英会話レッスンIt was good drinking with you! Let's do this again soon!