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BNC: 15010 COCA: 9107

alcoholism

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alcoholism /ˈælkəˌhɑːˌlɪzəm/ noun
alcoholism
/ˈælkəˌhɑːˌlɪzəm/
noun
Learner's definition of ALCOHOLISM
[noncount]
: a medical condition in which someone frequently drinks too much alcohol and becomes unable to live a normal and healthy life酒精中毒
BNC: 15010 COCA: 9107

alcoholism

noun

al·​co·​hol·​ism ˈal-kə-ˌhȯ-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce alcoholism (audio)
-kə-hə-
1
: continued excessive or compulsive use of alcoholic drinks
2
a
: a chronic, a progressive, potentially fatal disorder marked by excessive and usually compulsive drinking of alcohol leading to psychological and physical dependence or addiction

Note: Alcoholism is typically characterized by the inability to control alcoholic drinking, impairment of the ability to work and socialize, tendency to drink alone and engage in violent behavior, neglect of physical appearance and proper nutrition, alcohol-related illness (such as hepatitis or cirrhosis of the liver), and moderate to severe withdrawal symptoms (such as irritability, anxiety, tremors, insomnia, and confusion) upon detoxification.

b
: acute alcohol poisoning resulting from the usually rapid consumption of excessive alcoholic beverages

Example Sentences

a treatment center for those suffering from alcoholism
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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of alcoholism was in 1848
BNC: 15010 COCA: 9107
alcoholism

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + ALCOHOLISM ADJECTIVEchronic慢性酒精中毒VERB + ALCOHOLISMsuffer from患酒精中毒Three people in the family suffer from alcoholism.這家有 3 人酒精中毒。treat治療酒精中毒battle, combat, overcome防止酒精中毒;克服酒精中毒 topic at illness

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