プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
よう【酔う】
&fRoman1;
❶〔酒に〕get drunk ((on brandy))；《文》 become intoxicated
彼は酔っても乱れない
He carries himself well even when he has been drinking.／He can hold his liquor [《英》 drink].
ああ，どうやら酔ったらしい
I'm 「a little tipsy [a bit high], I'm afraid.
酔った勢いで隣に座っていた女の子にキスをしようとした
Emboldened by what he had drunk, he tried to kiss the girl sitting next to him.
酔った勢いで上役に暴言を吐いた
Filled with Dutch courage, he hurled abusive language at his boss.
❷〔乗り物に〕feel sick
船［車/飛行機］に酔う
get seasick [carsick/airsick]
彼は船に酔いやすい［酔わない］
He is a poor [good] sailor.
&fRoman2;〔うっとりする〕
彼は成功に酔った
He was intoxicated by [with] his success.
観客はその妙技に酔った
The audience was spellbound by the fine performance.