in one's cups

书面·描述醉酒状态
例句
He was in his cups and started singing loudly at the party.
典故来源 源于16世纪,用“杯子”借指饮酒,形容醉酒状态,常见于文学描写。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

cups
n. 拨火罐(器具);杯子(cup的复数形式)

🔤 同首字母习语

in the wink of an eye
一眨眼的功夫,非常快速的
if wishes were horses beggars would ride
如果愿望能成真,乞丐也会骑马
it is written all over your face
这清楚地写在你的脸上
in your face
公然挑衅或咄咄逼人的行为
in the oven
正在进展中的事情
in my book
根据我的标准或观点
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