酔う

プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)

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.

出典　小学館「プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)」