"It's mainly emotional people who drink a lot." Or so many people believe, anyway. And to be sure, with a few shots in your belly, the stresses of life and the wariness of getting close to others disappear with the numbing of the nerves. The distance between people suddenly diminishes, and many a business deal and collaborative venture has been agreed to under the enlightening influence of alcohol.
「能喝酒的多半是性情中人，」許多人這樣認為，的確，三杯黃湯下肚，生活的緊張、對人的戒心都會隨著麻木的神經而鬆弛下來，距離一下子縮短了不少，許多生意、合作案也就在杯觥交錯中談成了。