potation
UK/pәu'teiʃәn/US
GREB1
Definitions
n.
The act of drinking; a drink, especially an alcoholic one
饮酒；一次饮用量
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpotother
+
ationact, process, state
=potation
Common Collocations
- 1.[evening potation]夜间饮酒
- 2.[deep potation]畅饮
- 3.potation and feasting饮酒作乐
- 4.[nightly potation]每夜小酌
Example Sentences
- 1.
The weary travelers paused for a potation before continuing their long journey.
- 2.
He raised his glass for one final potation before bidding his friends farewell.
- 3.
The old poem celebrated the joys of potation and merry companionship.