drink heartily; drink a lot of alcohol
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to drink heavily; to drink copiously; to drink to one's heart's content
literaryOften used in literary or descriptive contexts to depict a scene of unrestrained or celebratory drinking. Carries a connotation of boldness, enjoyment, or lack of restraint.
Péng朋
you友
jù聚
huì会
，
tā他
men们
kāi开
huái怀
chàng畅
yǐn饮
，
yī一
wǎn晚
shang上
dōu都
zài在
háo豪
yǐn饮
。
At the friend gathering, they drank to their heart's content, indulging in heavy drinking all night.
Tā他
xīn心
qíng情
yù郁
mèn闷
，
biàn便
dú独
zì自
zài在
jiā家
háo豪
yǐn饮
。
Feeling depressed, he drank heavily alone at home.
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Qìng庆
zhù祝
shèng胜
lì利
，
jiàng将
shì士
men们
háo豪
yǐn饮
sān三
tiān天
。
To celebrate the victory, the soldiers drank heartily for three days.
Tā他
nà那
háo豪
yǐn饮
de的
zuò作
fēng风
zài在
péng朋
you友
quān圈
lǐ里
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
。
His heavy-drinking style is famous among his circle of friends.
Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
háo豪
yǐn饮
wéi为
lè乐
。
Ancient literati often found pleasure in drinking copiously.