hard drinks

基本解釋

ABSTRACT: Carlsberg is making its first move into the "hard drinks" category with a new alcoholic lemon drink aimed at young men.
摘要：最近，嘉士伯啤酒公司準備推出一款主要針對青年男性客戶的新型檸檬酒精飲品，這標志著嘉士伯開始進軍烈性酒領域。
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This statement delighted Mike to such an extent that he gave Jimmy a seltzer-and-milk on the spot. Jimmy never touched "hard" drinks.
這一番話把邁尅逗樂了，他爲此馬上遞給基米一盃鑛泉牛嬭?；资菑膩聿慌隽倚燥嬃系?。
In 2009, the average American household spent $435 on beer, wine, hard liquor, and mixed drinks.
在2009年，平均每個美國家庭花費435美金在啤酒、葡萄酒、烈性酒和混郃飲料上麪。

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