gin blossom英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

Vascular rosacea caused or exacerbated by excessive consumption of alcohol. slang

— "Red Monkey": a Hundi slur, originally an allusion to the gin-blossom-encrusted faces of British colonial administrators

A female alcoholic.

— She was an alcoholic old biddy, a "gin blossom”, who was venturing out on the streets past 10:00 PM alone because she had to get another bottle, to hold her over until morning, when she would probably go and get another bottle.

A cocktail composed of gin and fruit juice (usually peach, apricot, orange, and/or lime).

— Hastily she poured another gin blossom.

A metaphoric flower associated with heavy drinking.

— "Well, I suppose you want a drop of gin for that thing?" she said. "Hand it over; I am very fond of flowers." "Specially gin blossoms," said the costermonger, in a rather loud whisper.