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alcoholism

/ˈælkəˌhɔːˌlɪzəm/ American
  • n. 酗酒, 酒精中毒
Definition
  • n. a serious illness involving being unable to stop drinking too much alcohol
Example
His uncle struggled with alcoholism for many years before recovering.
他叔叔多年来一直与酒瘾作斗争,后来才戒掉。