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English Trap
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醉
drunk, drunken,
intoxicated, inebriated, tipsy
a) drunk
这是个简明的，直接了当的词，通常用做表语，用于指喝酒精饮料而醉倒的人。
It is not easy for you to get drunk on beer.
喝啤酒不容易醉。
It was rare for him to get drunk as a lord as he did now.
像他现在这样喝得酩酊大醉是很少见的。
b) drunken
此词通常用做定语，与drunk等义，但有时含示长期习惯性的饮酒无度。
He rarely drank, but his first drink made him a drunken man lying in the street.
他很少饮酒，但他第一次饮酒就使他成为醉汉躺倒在街上。
He is a drunken sot and often makes himself drunk.
他是个酒鬼，常常喝醉。
The drunken sailors came to quarrel and finally started a fight.
醉酒的水手开始争吵起来，最后开始了一场打斗。
c) intoxicated
这是委婉用语，表示微醉。
They were intoxicated by their victory (by the spectacular scenery)
他们为自己的胜利（为这壮观的景色）陶醉了。
d) inebriated
此词也是委婉用语，表示醉后的兴奋快活状态。
He felt inebriated after a few cups.
几杯下肚，他觉得一种醉意的兴奋。
The inebriated man became very talkative.
这个喝醉了的人变得很健谈。
e) tipsy
此词意示轻微的醉意。
He was tipsy yesterday, but is now sober.
他昨天微醉，但现在清醒了。(Pan Zongqian)
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