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单词 drink-driving
释义
drink-driving
noun[U]
UK
uk
/ˌdrɪŋkˈdraɪ.vɪŋ/us
/ˌdrɪŋkˈdraɪ.vɪŋ/
(USdrunk driving)
theactofdrivingavehicleafterdrinkingtoo muchalcohol:
酒后驾车
He wasjailedfor fourmonthsfor drink-driving.他因酒后驾车而被监禁4个月。
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(Definition ofdrink-drivingfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdrink-driving

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Information on the number of accidents involvingdrink-drivingwhere injuries did not occur is not available.
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Binge drinking is now a main concern regarding young people, butdrink-drivingis also one of the highest causes of deaths among young people.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Almost one in 10 motorists claimed to have lost a friend in adrink-drivingaccident, while one in 20 had lost an immediate relative.
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We are taking action on two of the gravest road safety problems—motor cycle safety anddrink-driving.
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Somebody convicted of adrink-drivingoffence is disqualified for at least one year, but his licence is not removed from him until he is convicted.
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What worked indrink-drivingwas sticking to things that mattered.
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I believe that measures to combatdrink-drivingare crucial and that we should act jointly in this area.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Effective enforcement of existing national legislation on issues ranging fromdrink-drivingto age limits could make a significant difference.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Effective education about the dangers ofdrink-drivingshould also be given all year round.
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We are currently considering a number of measures to combatdrink-driving, including the case for reducing the present maximum permitted blood-alcohol level for drivers.
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It is generally acknowledged that there is much greater public demand arising naturally, notwithstanding thedrink-drivinglegislation.
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We are also providing for an experiment in rehabilitation courses for offenders convicted fordrink-drivingoffences.
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It is true that the figures of those guilty ofdrink-drivinghave been steadily improving.
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He and we have suggested that the introduction of random testing would act as a further deterrent todrink-driving.
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Has it learnt the lessons from the anti-drink-drivingcampaign in this country?
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