alcohol/ˋælkə͵hɔl; ˈælkəhɒl/n [U]1 drinks such as beer or wine that can make you drunk 含酒精的饮料﹐酒: Avoid drinking alcohol if you’re driving. 如果你要开车就不要喝酒。alcohol abuse/problems (=when someone regularly drinks too much) 酗酒 the effects of alcohol abuse 酗酒的后果2 the substance in beer, wine etc that makes you drunk 酒精