drive under the influence — to operate a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to operate a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs
Pronunciation (IPA): /draɪv ˈʌndər ði ˈɪnfluəns/
Korean meaning: 음주운전하다, 약물 복용 상태에서 운전하다
Korean pronunciation: 드라이브 **언**더 디 **인**플루언스
Example Sentences
- The celebrity's career ended after being caught driving under the influence in a pink limousine.
- Police officers can detect drivers under the influence through field sobriety tests.
- He thought he could avoid getting caught by driving really slowly under the influence, but ended up blocking traffic for hours.
drive under the influence
NOUN//draɪv ˈʌndər ði ˈɪnfluəns//
to operate a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs
to operate a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs
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법률 용어로 발전한 표현으로, 'influence'는 라틴어 'influentia'(흘러들어감)에서 유래되어 알코올이나 약물이 판단력에 '흘러들어가' 영향을 미친다는 의미
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“The celebrity's career ended after being caught driving under the influence in a pink limousine.”
“Police officers can detect drivers under the influence through field sobriety tests.”
“He thought he could avoid getting caught by driving really slowly under the influence, but ended up blocking traffic for hours.”
“The new law imposes stricter penalties for driving under the influence.”
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