drunkard
英 /ˈdrʌŋkəd/ 美 /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
- n. 酒鬼；经常酗酒的人An insulting term for someone who is frequently drunk.
The novel portrays the lonely innkeeper as a drunkard.
这部小说将孤独的客栈老板描写成一个酒鬼。
Calling someone a drunkard can reinforce stigma and discourage them from seeking professional help for alcohol dependence.
称某人为酒鬼会加深污名，阻碍其为酒精依赖寻求专业帮助。
搭配
a habitual drunkard 惯常酗酒的人call someone a drunkard 称某人为酒鬼
辨析提示
含贬义；中性表达可用person with alcohol dependence。
词族
drunk (adj.)、drunken (adj.)、drunkenness (n.)
用法提醒
贬义称呼，可能冒犯有酒精依赖的人
相关词
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