一饮而尽 meaning in Chinese
toss off the cup; down the hatch!; drain the cup with one gulp; drink clean at one gulp; drink off [up] at [in] a [one] draft [draught]; drain the cup [glass; bowl]; drink the whole in one draft [breath]; drink up in one swallow; empty one's cup in one gulp; swallow at one gulp; take one's drink at a gulp; toss one's glass back at a gulp
Examples
- They clinked glasses and drank the toast .
两人碰杯，一饮而尽。 - He gulped the whisky in a swallow .
他把威士忌一饮而尽。 - She drained her glass with a quick gay movement .
她用欢快的动作拿起酒杯一饮而尽。 - He sucked up the tea through his great black moustache .
他张开长满胡子的嘴把茶一饮而尽。 - The duke downed his drink .
公爵把酒一饮而尽。