inebriation
noun [ U ] formal uk/ɪˌniː.briˈeɪ.ʃən/ us/ɪˌniː.briˈeɪ.ʃən/
醉酒(的状态)
the state of being drunk
He was in an advanced state of inebriation. 他当时处于严重的醉酒状态。
Public inebriation is a medical concern, not a crime. 公共场合醉酒是一个医学问题,不是犯罪。
See: inebriate
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- a community-wide discussion on how to stop chronic public inebriation in the area
- Kava users insist that it relaxes both the muscles and mind without causing the kind of inebriation associated with alcohol.
- Lots of caffeine may disguise a drinker's inebriation from friends who might otherwise intervene.