醉
drunk; be addicted; soak in wine
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
drunk; intoxicated from alcohol
Describes the state after consuming too much alcoholic drink.
He drank too much last night and is still drunk now.
That drunk man is yelling loudly by the roadside.
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He was completely drunk and couldn't even recognize his own home.
Don't drink and drive, don't drive drunk after drinking.
He was drunk and walked unsteadily.
verb
be deeply absorbed; be enchanted
literaryUsed to describe being deeply attracted to something pleasant or enjoyable, not limited to alcohol.
He is deeply absorbed in the world of classical music and cannot pull himself away.
Listening to the beautiful piano piece, I am enchanted by it.
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The children are enchanted by the joyful atmosphere of the amusement park.
She is deeply devoted to painting and spends several hours drawing every day.
This wonderful performance left the audience completely enchanted.
verb
soak in wine; preserve food in wine
neutralA traditional Chinese food preservation and flavoring method.
Mom made wine-soaked jujubes for us as snacks today.
The wine-soaked crabs at this restaurant are very famous.
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I bought a jar of wine-soaked shrimp to take home and taste.
The method of making wine-soaked jujubes is simple: just soak fresh jujubes in white liquor.
Some southern regions like to use wine to pickle all kinds of seafood.