dry January
noun [ U ] (also Dry January) uk/ˌdraɪ ˈdʒæn.ju.ə.ri/ us/ˌdraɪ ˈdʒæn.ju.er.i/
戒酒一月，无酒一月
the practice of avoiding drinking alcohol during the month of January, as a way to be more healthy
Are you doing dry January this year? 你今年要参加“戒酒一月”的活动吗？
Six to eight months after Dry January, the proportion of participants drinking at harmful levels decreased by about 50%. 在“无酒一月”之后的六到八个月，参加这个活动的人饮酒量达到有害程度的比例下降了约50% 。
- More examples
- Most people who do dry January see a host of obvious benefits such as sleeping better, saving money, and feeling more energetic.
- When you first start dry January, you may experience some withdrawal symptoms.
- Giving Dry January a go will give your liver time to recover from Christmas and may make you drink less the rest of the year.
- Dry January may promote self-awareness around drinking behaviours.
- The article argues that Dry January is a waste of time for most people.