habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
双语例句
1. In many ways, our society actively promotes alcoholism.
我们的社会从多个方面助长了酗酒的风气。
来自柯林斯例句
2. the social stigma of alcoholism
酗酒在社会上的恶名
来自《权威词典》
3. Alcoholism often leads to the alienation of family and friends.