[译] 他爱饮烈性酒,有10年酗酒史。
[误] He enjoyed wine and had a history of heavy alcoholic intake of ten years’ duration.
[正] He enjoyed spirits and had a history of heavy alcoholic intake of ten years’ duration.
[注] wine (any of many kinds of alcoholic drink made from grapes) 属葡萄酒,性质温和,不属烈性酒。spirits 系 whisky(威士忌)和 brandy(白兰地)一类烈性酒。又如:I drink beer but no spirits. 我喝啤酒,不喝烈性酒。