1. a clear liquid in drinks like beer, wine, and spirits that can make people drunk
一種存在於啤酒、葡萄酒和烈酒等飲料中的透明液體，會使人喝醉
This drink contains a high percentage of alcohol.
這款飲料的酒精含量很高。
She decided to avoid alcohol for health reasons.
她為了健康決定避免攝取酒精。
Alcohol Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
alcohol
noun
快速理解
What does "Alcohol" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Alcohol"?
指一種常見的化學物質，既可作為飲品成分，也廣泛用於工業和醫療領域。
- 1
飲品成分
EN: The intoxicating substance in drinks like beer, wine, and spirits.
翻譯: 啤酒、葡萄酒、烈酒等飲品中令人醉的成分。
- 2
化學物質
EN: A colorless volatile flammable liquid, used as a solvent or fuel.
翻譯: 一種無色、易揮發、易燃的液體，常用作溶劑或燃料。
- 3
醫療消毒
EN: A substance used for sterilizing and disinfecting.
翻譯: 用於殺菌和消毒的物質。
小提醒：注意：在中文語境中，'alcohol' 作為『酒精』時是物質名詞，通常不可數；但指不同種類的酒類飲品時，有時可數。
發音（How to Pronounce "Alcohol" in English）
How to pronounce "Alcohol" in English?"Alcohol" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Alcohol" from YouTube Videos
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“(Laughter). Drinking alcohol, it seems, is bad for your marriage. Yeah, I can't tell you anymore about that one because I stopped reading it at the headline.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. drinks such as beer, wine, and spirits that contain this substance
含有酒精的飲料，例如啤酒、葡萄酒和烈酒
The sale of alcohol is prohibited to minors.
禁止向未成年人銷售酒類。
He has cut down on his alcohol consumption.
他已經減少了飲酒量。
3. the chemical substance (ethanol) used in science, medicine, and industry
用於科學、醫學和工業的化學物質（乙醇）
Rubbing alcohol is used as a disinfectant.
藥用酒精被用作消毒劑。
The laboratory uses pure alcohol for the experiment.
實驗室使用純酒精進行實驗。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Alcohol"?How to make natural sentences with "Alcohol"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| alcohol + noun | 酒精（某種） | The store sells various **alcohol** products. (這家店販售各種酒精產品。) |
| be + high in alcohol | 酒精含量高 | This cocktail is **high in alcohol**. (這杯調酒的酒精含量很高。) |
| consume/drink alcohol | 飲用酒精 | It's illegal to **consume alcohol** in this park. (在這個公園飲酒是違法的。) |
| abstain from alcohol | 戒酒、不喝酒 | He decided to **abstain from alcohol** for health reasons. (他為了健康決定戒酒。) |
| the effects of alcohol | 酒精的影響 | **The effects of alcohol** can impair your judgment. (酒精的影響可能會損害你的判斷力。) |
| under the influence of alcohol | 在酒精影響下 | He was arrested for driving **under the influence of alcohol**. (他因酒駕被捕。) |
用法說明
How is "Alcohol" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Alcohol"?
alcohol 與 alcoholic 的區別
- alcohol 是不可數名詞，泛指「酒精」這種化學物質或飲料中的「酒類」。
- alcoholic 作名詞時，指「酗酒者」或「酒精依賴者」；作形容詞時，意為「含酒精的」或「與酒精有關的」。
- 在正式或科學語境中，alcohol 特指乙醇（ethanol）。
- 在一般對話中，alcohol 常直接指酒，而 alcoholic 則描述與酒精相關的狀態或人。 EN: The doctor advised him to avoid alcohol completely. 翻譯: 醫生建議他完全避免酒精。
EN:He is recovering from being an alcoholic.
翻譯:他正在從酗酒者的狀態中恢復。
EN:This drink contains a high percentage of alcohol.
翻譯:這款飲料的酒精含量很高。
EN:She attended an alcoholic support group meeting.
翻譯:她參加了一個酗酒者支持團體的聚會。
總結建議
使用 alcohol 指物質或飲品本身，使用 alcoholic 指人、含酒精的飲料或相關狀態。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Alcohol" and similar words?How to choose "Alcohol" vs alternatives?
alcohol vs liquor
「alcohol」泛指所有含酒精的飲品，包括啤酒、葡萄酒、烈酒等；「liquor」通常特指蒸餾過的烈酒，如威士忌、伏特加、琴酒。
alcohol vs ethanol
「alcohol」在日常用語中指含酒精的飲品；「ethanol」是化學術語，特指酒精飲品中的主要成分「乙醇」。
alcohol vs spirits
「alcohol」是總稱；「spirits」與「liquor」同義，指蒸餾烈酒，在英式英語中更常用。
口語用法
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引述
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人關於飲酒或酒精的言論時，常會使用「alcohol」這個詞。 EN: She was like, "I'm trying to cut back on alcohol this month." 翻譯: 她當時說：「我這個月想試著少喝點酒。」
EN:My doctor just told me, "Avoid alcohol while on this medication."
翻譯:我的醫生才告訴我：「吃這個藥期間要避免飲酒。」
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，有時會重複或拉長「alcohol」的發音，或用特定語調來強調對其的依賴、擔憂或驚訝。 EN: Ugh, I really need some alcohol after today. 翻譯: 唉，經過今天這一天，我真的需要來點酒精飲料。
EN:Wait, this dessert has alcohol in it?
翻譯:等等，這個甜點裡面有加酒？
停頓填充
在思考或組織句子時，有時會將「alcohol」作為一個具體的範例插入，用以說明更廣泛的「成癮物質」或「社交飲品」類別。 EN: You know, things like alcohol, caffeine... they can affect your sleep. 翻譯: 你知道，像是酒精、咖啡因這類東西... 它們會影響你的睡眠。
EN:The party supplies? We've got snacks, music, alcohol—the usual stuff.
翻譯:派對用品？我們有零食、音樂、酒——就那些平常的東西。
正式寫作注意：在學術、醫學或正式報告中，應避免上述口語用法，轉而使用更精確的術語，如「ethanol」、「alcoholic beverages」，或具體指出酒類名稱（如「beer」、「wine」），並以客觀、中性的語氣進行描述。
常見短語
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consume alcohol
verb + alcohol
飲用酒精飲料
alcohol content
alcohol + noun
酒精含量
alcohol abuse
alcohol + noun
酗酒；酒精濫用
under the influence of alcohol
prepositional phrase
在酒精影響下；酒醉
alcohol-free
alcohol + adjective
無酒精的
rubbing alcohol
noun + alcohol
外用酒精；消毒酒精
alcohol poisoning
alcohol + noun
酒精中毒
常見錯誤
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×I drank an alcohol yesterday.
✓I drank some alcohol yesterday. / I had an alcoholic drink yesterday.
"Alcohol" 作為物質名詞不可數，不能與不定冠詞 "an" 連用。表示「一些酒精飲料」時，應使用 "some alcohol" 或更具體的 "an alcoholic drink"。
×This drink has 5% alcohols.
✓This drink has 5% alcohol.
"Alcohol" 作為化學物質或泛指酒精時是不可數名詞，沒有複數形 "alcohols"。"Alcohols" 是化學專業術語，指「醇類」，在日常對話中極少使用。
×He is addicted to alcohol.
✓He is addicted to alcohol. / He has a problem with alcohol.
句子本身文法正確，但語氣直接且可能帶有強烈指責意味。在較為敏感或正式的場合，使用 "has a problem with alcohol" 或 "struggles with alcohol use" 會更為委婉、客觀。
×I don't drink alcohol, I only drink wine.
✓I don't drink spirits, I only drink wine. / I drink wine, but not other types of alcohol.
邏輯錯誤。葡萄酒 (wine) 含有酒精，屬於酒精飲料 (alcoholic drink)。原句自相矛盾。應具體說明不喝的是哪一類酒精飲料，例如烈酒 (spirits/liquor)。
×The alcohol in the supermarket is very expensive.
✓The alcohol at the supermarket is very expensive. / Alcoholic drinks at the supermarket are very expensive.
使用 "in" 可能被理解為「超市內部空間裡的酒精（液體）」，這不合邏輯。通常指的是「在超市（販售）的酒精飲料」，應使用表示地點的 "at"，或直接使用 "alcoholic drinks" 使語意更清晰。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Alcohol"?What are tense/participle forms of "Alcohol"?