booze
Booze is an informal term used to refer to alcoholic beverages in general. It is most commonly used in casual conversation to describe drinking at social gatherings or referring to someone's habit of consuming alcohol.
例文
3 / 5We should probably buy some more booze before the shops close for the holiday.
We should buy more alcoholic drinks before the stores shut down.
The legislation aims to curb the sale of illicit booze in the city center.
The law aims to stop the sale of illegal alcohol in the middle of the city.
I'm going to stay off the booze for a few weeks to focus on my fitness goals.
I am going to stop drinking alcohol for a while to focus on my health.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'ooze'. Imagine a bottle of alcohol 'oozing' out of a bag to remember the spelling and the liquid nature of the word.
クイックテスト
The party was great, and there was plenty of free ___ for everyone.
正解！
正解は： booze
例文
We should probably buy some more booze before the shops close for the holiday.
everydayWe should buy more alcoholic drinks before the stores shut down.
The legislation aims to curb the sale of illicit booze in the city center.
formalThe law aims to stop the sale of illegal alcohol in the middle of the city.
I'm going to stay off the booze for a few weeks to focus on my fitness goals.
informalI am going to stop drinking alcohol for a while to focus on my health.
Sociological research indicates that the availability of cheap booze correlates with higher rates of public disturbance.
academicAcademic studies show that inexpensive alcohol is linked to more frequent social problems.
The corporate gala will offer a wide selection of top-shelf booze and fine wines.
businessThe company party will provide high-quality liquor and expensive wines.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
Bring Your Own Booze (BYOB)
A request for guests to bring their own alcohol to an event.
The booze cruise
A short trip taken specifically to buy cheap alcohol or to drink on a boat.
Off the booze
The state of abstaining from drinking alcohol.
よく混同される語
Boos are sounds of disapproval made by a crowd, while booze is alcohol.
使い方のコツ
Booze is strictly informal. While very common in spoken British and American English, it should be replaced with 'alcohol' or 'beverages' in professional writing.
よくある間違い
Learners often try to use 'booze' as a countable noun (e.g., 'I bought three boozes'), but it is uncountable and should be used with 'some' or 'bottles of'.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'ooze'. Imagine a bottle of alcohol 'oozing' out of a bag to remember the spelling and the liquid nature of the word.
語源
Originates from the Middle Dutch word 'būsen', which means to drink to excess.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many English-speaking cultures, 'booze' is a central, though sometimes controversial, element of social life, pubs, and celebration.
クイックテスト
The party was great, and there was plenty of free ___ for everyone.
正解！
正解は： booze
関連単語
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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