Phrase
able to hold one's drink
phrase
不为酒困
able to drink alcohol without becoming noticeably drunk
In use
Despite drinking several glasses of wine, she was still able to hold her drink and spoke clearly.
He's known for being able to hold his drink, so no one worries about him at parties.
At the reunion, my cousin proved he could still hold his drink after all these years.
be able to hold one's drink
表示某人酒量大，不易喝醉。
He is able to hold his drink.
他酒量不错。
seem able to hold one's drink
She seems able to hold her drink.
她看起来酒量很好。
Common mistakes
He able to hold his drink.He is able to hold his drink.
缺少系动词"is"，"be able to"是固定短语，必须使用适当形式的"be"动词。
She is able to hold one's drink.She is able to hold her drink.
"one's"用于泛指，当主语确定时应使用对应人称的物主代词（如her）。
Connections
Confusing words
- hold one's liquor
- 酒量大 · 与 'able to hold one's drink' 结构相同，但 'liquor' 特指烈酒，而 'drink' 泛指酒精饮料
- hold one's tongue
- 保持沉默 · 结构同为 'hold one's' + 名词，但含义完全不同：'hold one's tongue' 意为闭嘴不发言，而 'able to hold one's drink' 指不易醉酒
Learner notes
Grammar Note
固定短语，常作表语；'one's' 需随主语的人称和数变化，如 my/your/his/her/its/our/their。
Dictionary facts from BridgeDict normalized sources.