the activity of drinking alcohol at your or someone else's home before going out somewhere else

While “pregaming” before a party is an integral part of many college students’ social scenes, it could have adverse consequences. 尽管聚会前的“热身酒”是许多大学生社交活动中不可或缺的一部分，但这么做可能会产生不利的后果。

Young adults who engage in pre-gaming are more likely to drink heavily over the course of an evening than those who don't pre-drink. 出门前喝热身酒的年轻人比不喝的人更有可能在整个晚上大量饮酒。