e.g. I’m sure you’ll all join me in raising our glasses as a toast to our boss. Let’s toast the success of the company. (我相信你們會跟我一起舉杯為我們的老闆乾杯。讓我們為公司的成功乾杯。)
Here’s to …(祝酒詞)為…乾杯
e.g. Here’s to our future cooperation and success. (為我們未來的合作和成功乾杯。)
I had two slices of toast for breakfast this morning.
我今早吃了 2 片烤麵包片當早餐。
I made a toast to Paul and his beautiful bride at the wedding reception.
在婚宴上,我向保羅跟他美麗的新娘子敬酒。
We toasted the guests with wine.
我們以紅酒向來賓敬酒。
多益棕色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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bride
[braɪd]
n. 新娘
Kent introduced us to his young bride.
肯特介紹我們認識他年輕的新娘。
高中 Level 3
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groom
[grum]
n. 新郎
The bride was too embarrassed to kiss the groom in front of so many people.
新娘不好意思在那麼多人面前吻新郎。
高中 Level 4
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raise
[rez]
n. 加薪
vt. 舉起;增加;撫 / 飼養;募(款)
=
bring sb up / bring up sb
Raise your hand if you know the answer.
如果知道答案,請舉手。
The landlord raised the rent by 5%.
房東將租金調漲了 5%。
Irene was raised by her grandfather.
艾琳是由她爺爺撫養長大的。
They raised money for the homeless.
他們為遊民募款。
Ted would like to ask for a pay raise.
泰德想要求加薪。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 1
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cooperation
[ko͵ɑpəˋreʃən]
=
in collaboration with...
We made a film in cooperation with that big company.
我們和那家大公司合作拍一部電影。
高中 Level 4
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mud
[mʌd]
n. (爛)泥巴(不可數)
=
soil
The car got stuck in the mud.
車子陷在爛泥裡動彈不得。
高中 Level 1
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sober
[ˋsobɚ]
vi. & vt. (使)變得冷靜 / 嚴肅
a. 清醒的,沒醉的
Michael has a serious drinking problem. He is seldom sober.
麥可有嚴重的酗酒問題。他很少有清醒的時候。
You should wash your face with cold water if you want to stay sober.
你若要保持清醒,應該用冷水洗把臉。
Although the conversation began in a humorous manner, the tone sobered when Bob mentioned a friend who had cancer.
儘管這段對話是以幽默的方式開始,但在鮑伯提到一位罹癌的朋友時語調就變得嚴肅了。
Debbie drank two cups of coffee to sober herself up
and decided not to drive home.
黛比喝了兩杯咖啡來讓自己清醒一點,並決定不要開車回家。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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tipsy
[ˋtɪpsɪ]
adj. 微醉的;微醺的
I'm feeling a little tipsy tonight.
我今晚有點醉了。
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drunk
[drʌŋk]
a. 酒醉的
n. 醉漢
drink的動詞過去分詞
=
intoxicated
Sam got drunk at the party, so I drove him home.
山姆在派對上喝醉了,因此我便開車送他回家。
You should cut down on your drinking, or you’ll turn into a drunk.
你應該少喝酒,不然你會變成酒鬼。
高中 Level 3
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hammered
[ˋhæmɚd]
adj. 爛醉的
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intoxicated
[ɪnˋtɑksə͵ketɪd]
a. 喝醉的
Thompson and I went into town and got thoroughly intoxicated.
湯普森和我進城喝得酩酊大醉。
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teetotaler
[tiˋtot!ɚ]
n. 滴酒不沾的人
Not a drop of alcohol passes my lips. I'm a teetotaler.
我一滴酒也沒喝。我是禁酒主義者。
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teetotal
[tiˋtot!]
adj. 滴酒不沾的
My friend is teetotal because he's allergic to alcohol.
我的朋友禁酒是因為他對酒精過敏。
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allergic
[əˋlɝdʒɪk]
a. 過敏的
My son is allergic to pollen.
我的兒子對花粉過敏。
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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alcoholic
[͵ælkəˋhɔlɪk]
a. 酒精的
n. 酗酒的人
Pregnant women should avoid drinking alcoholic beverages.
孕婦應避免喝有酒精的飲料。
Helen s husband used to be an alcoholic, but he s turned over a new leaf.
海倫的先生以前是個酒鬼,但他現在改過自新了。
高中 Level 5
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addiction
[əˋdɪkʃən]
n. 上癮
n. . 上癮(與介詞 to 並用)
Mark’s addiction to alcohol has ruined his career.
馬克的酒癮毀了他的職涯。
高中 Level 6
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beer
[bɪr]
n. 啤酒
What’s better than a glass of ice-cold beer on a hot summer day?
在炙熱的夏天,還有什麼會比一杯冰涼的啤酒更好的呢?
David prefers draft beer to bottled ones.
與瓶裝啤酒相比,大衛更喜歡生啤酒。
高中 Level 2
Practical Phrases
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one for the road
臨行前最後一杯
It's getting late, but let's have one for the road before we leave.
已經很晚了,但在我們離開之前,讓我們再喝一杯吧。
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propose a toast
(在聚會、慶祝或紀念等場合)向某人或某事物致意
The best man proposed a toast to the bride and groom.
伴郎向新娘新郎舉杯
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Here’s to...
(祝酒詞)為…乾杯
Here's to our future cooperation and success. 為我們未來的合作和成功乾杯。
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Down the hatch
(口)乾杯
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Bottoms up
乾杯!(一飲而盡)
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sober up
讓酒醉消退,恢復清醒狀態
He needed to sober up before the important meeting the next morning.
他需要在第二天重要的會議前清醒過來。