driving under the influence
noun🔊/ˌdraɪvɪŋ ʌndə ði ˈɪnfluəns/
🔊/ˌdraɪvɪŋ ʌndər ði ˈɪnfluəns/
[uncountable] (abbreviation DUI)
(US English)(in some states in the US 美国某些州 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’. 酒后驾车罪（较酒醉驾车罪轻）