1590s, "spirited, animated," from Latin spiritus (see spirit (n.)) + -ous, or else from Middle French spiritueux (16c.), from Vulgar Latin *spirituosus, from Latin spiritus. Meaning "containing alcohol" is from 1680s. Related: Spiritously; spiritousness.
实用例句
1. He tasted different kinds of spirituous liquors in drops.
他把不同的酒都呷一口品尝一下.
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2. Spirituous are not good for patients.
病人不宜饮用含酒精的饮料.
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3. Their land produces good crops of corn and rye , which they trade off for spirituous liquors.
