quaff

🇬🇧 UK/kwæf/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To drink eagerly and in large amounts; to swallow in big gulps

大口痛饮,豪饮

n.

A large, hearty drink taken in one gulp

一大口,痛饮

🧩 Root Breakdown

quaffother
=quaff

Common Collocations

  • 1.quaff ale豪饮麦酒
  • 2.quaff eagerly急切地大口喝
  • 3.[quaff a drink]痛饮一杯
  • 4.quaff heartily畅快地豪饮

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    After the long hike, he quaffed an entire bottle of water in one go.

  • 2.

    The weary travelers quaffed their ale and called for another round.

  • 3.

    She quaffed the herbal tea, hoping it would soothe her sore throat.

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