冷酒热肠

English translation: Cool beer (or alcohol) warms the stomach

09:01 Sep 14, 2008
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Chinese term or phrase: 冷酒热肠
请一听《Everybody Knows》对爱的诠释,味道截然不同,“I don’t believe in miracles, I don’t believe in faith”,冷酒热肠的醇郁。

Context: A Cantonese blog.
Denyce Seow
Singapore
Local time: 20:49
English translation:Cool beer (or alcohol) warms the stomach
Explanation:
The blogger feels that the beliefs and theories on love in "Everybody Knows" is different and refreshing - especially the perspective of a drunkard using the explanation that "cool beer warms the stomach" as an excuse for enjoying the drinks.

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Note added at 1 day18 hrs (2008-09-16 03:14:32 GMT)
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It fits the context in that the blogger is referring to the blatant rejection/disbelief of faith/miracles, despite the obvious bias... just like a drunk/delirious person says he/she is drinking only to warm himself up.
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Teria (X)
Hong Kong
Local time: 20:49
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Cool beer (or alcohol) warms the stomach
Teria (X)
4strong desire with sobre mind
Ritchest
3cold wine warms bowels
Arthly
3cool-headed but warm-hearted
Xiaochuan Cao


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
cold wine warms bowels


Explanation:
冷酒喝下去,肚子是热的。

Arthly
China
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
cool-headed but warm-hearted


Explanation:
头脑冷静,不相信所谓的奇迹,而内心仍然充满对爱的希冀


    Reference: http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/arti...
Xiaochuan Cao
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
strong desire with sobre mind


Explanation:
strong desire with sobre mind

Ritchest
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Cool beer (or alcohol) warms the stomach


Explanation:
The blogger feels that the beliefs and theories on love in "Everybody Knows" is different and refreshing - especially the perspective of a drunkard using the explanation that "cool beer warms the stomach" as an excuse for enjoying the drinks.

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Note added at 1 day18 hrs (2008-09-16 03:14:32 GMT)
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It fits the context in that the blogger is referring to the blatant rejection/disbelief of faith/miracles, despite the obvious bias... just like a drunk/delirious person says he/she is drinking only to warm himself up.

Teria (X)
Hong Kong
Local time: 20:49
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gertrude Tsau
30 mins

agree  Du Wei
1 day 15 hrs

agree  lingyan: I might suggest to use "cold brew" as opposed to "cold beer"
3 days 7 hrs
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