drunkenness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈdrʌŋ.kən.nəs/ us/ˈdrʌŋ.kən.nəs/
醉酒，醉醺醺
the state of being drunk (= under the influence of alcohol)
They want the city to rid the streets of public drunkenness and the resulting crime. 他们希望这座城市能够杜绝公共场所酗酒和由此导致的犯罪。
It's easy to take away the licences of establishments that serve drunks and encourage drunkenness. 把酒卖给已经喝醉的人、鼓励酗酒都很容易让有关营业场所被吊销执照。
See: drunken
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- He fell to his death in a state of extreme drunkenness.
- Most of the arrests were for drunkenness and vandalism.
- Rumours of his debauchery and drunkenness reached the press.