Definition
To attempt to alleviate sadness or distress by consuming alcohol.
借酒消愁
He has been drowning his sorrows every night since losing his job.
自從失業後，他每晚都在借酒消愁。
She decided not to drown her sorrows but to face her problems instead.
她決定不借酒消愁，而是面對自己的問題。
Whenever he feels down, he tries to drown his sorrows.
每當他感到沮喪時，他都會試著借酒消愁。