driving under the influence
noun /ˌdraɪvɪŋ ʌndə ði ˈɪnfluəns/
/ˌdraɪvɪŋ ʌndər ði ˈɪnfluəns/
[uncountable] (abbreviation DUI)
(US English)- (in some states in the US
) the crime of driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol or taking drugs that affect your ability to drive. It is a less serious crime than ‘driving while intoxicated’.美国某些州 Topics Crime and punishmentc2, Transport by car or lorryc2酒后驾车罪(较酒醉驾车罪轻)