派对结束后,他喝得醉醺醺的,连钥匙都插不进锁眼了。

After the party, he was so well-oiled that he couldn't even fit the key into the lock.

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After the party, he was so well-oiled that he couldn't even fit the key into the lock.

well-oiled 是由副词 well(好地)和形容词 oiled(上油的)组成的复合形容词。oiled 是动词 oil(给...上油)的过去分词形式。 well-oiled 字面意思是"上好油的",比喻机器运转顺畅。在这里用作俚语,形容人喝醉后身体不听使唤的状态,就像机器上了太多油反而失控一样。

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