c. 1200, likur "any matter in a liquid state," from Old French licor "fluid, liquid; sap; oil" (Modern French liqueur), from Latin liquorem (nominative liquor) "liquidity, fluidity," also "a liquid, the sea," from liquere "be fluid, liquid" (see liquid (adj.)). Narrowed sense of "fermented or distilled drink" (especially wine) first recorded c. 1300. To liquor up "get drunk" is from 1845. The form in English has been assimilated to Latin, but the pronunciation has not changed.
实用例句
1. The federal government hiked the tax on hard liquor.
联邦政府提高了烈性酒的税率。
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2. I saw what the liquor was doing to her.
我发现烈酒对她伤害很大。
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3. They had liquor for the adults and sodas for the children.
他们为大人准备了酒，为小孩准备了汽水。
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4. In 1979, Liquor Barn thrived as a discount merchandiser.