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English word |
English Definition |
English Example sentence |
| 1 |
to get a DUI |
to get a ticket for driving after drinking a little bit |
He got a DUI, so his parents were very upset. |
| 2 |
to get a DWI |
to get a ticket for driving after drinking a lot |
He got a DWI, so his license was taken away. |
| 3 |
BAC |
the measure of alcohol in a person's blood, Blood Alcohol
Content |
His BAC was over .08, so he had to go to the police
station. |
| 4 |
to drive under the influence |
to operate a vehicle after having drunk alcohol |
Driving under the influence is a terribly dangerous
activity. |
| 5 |
a designated driver |
one person out of a group who remains sober in order to be able
to drive |
Tommy was our designated driver; we all drank, and he just
watched. |
| 6 |
to blow into a breathalyzer |
to breathe into a device which measures the amount of alcohol
in your system |
He blew into a breathalyzer and his BAC was found to be well
above the legal limit. |
| 7 |
to take a back street |
to travel via a minor road |
After drinking, he decided to take a back street home as it
would lower his chances of being caught by the police. |
| 8 |
to pull ~ over |
a police activity, the act of making a car stop |
The police pulled him over as he was driving out of the bar's
parking lot. |
| 9 |
a penalty |
a bad thing that serves as a punishment for breaking a law |
The penalty for speeding is usually just a fine; the penalty
for drinking and driving is much more severe. |
| 10 |
to deter someone from ~ |
to try and stop someone from doing something |
In order to deter people from drinking and driving on New
Year's Eve, police set up random checkpoints around the city. |
| 11 |
an open container |
a vessel containing alcohol that has been opened |
If you have an open container in the cabin of your car the
police will give you a ticket. |
| 12 |
a sobriety checkpoint |
a place on the road where all cars must stop and the drivers
must take a short test to determine whether they are sober |
The number of sobriety checkpoints around the city increases
during the holidays. |
| 13 |
alcohol-related ~ |
something having to do with alcohol or the effects of drinking
alcohol |
There are many alcohol-related accidents on Friday and Saturday
night. |
| 14 |
zero tolerance |
a policy that does not prohibit any alcohol consumption by
drivers |
Some states in the US practice zero tolerance, so if you drink
even a little before you drive, they will take away your
license. |
| 15 |
to become an epidemic |
of a problem, to become widespread |
Binge drinking has become an epidemic in parts of Europe. |
| 16 |
a fatal crash |
an automobile accident in which one or more people die |
The driver of the truck was involved in a fatal crash. |
| 17 |
to be preventable |
to be able to be stopped |
Many car accidents are caused by driver error, and therefore
preventable with a little more training and caution. |
| 18 |
in excess of ~ |
more than a certain numerical figure |
If you are caught drinking and driving, you will have to pay a
fine in excess of $500. |
| 19 |
to drive recklessly |
to operate a vehicle wildly and with little regard for
safety |
Teenagers sometimes drive recklessly. |
| 20 |
to weave in and out of traffic |
to change lanes frequently in order to pass slower cars |
During the car chase, the car weaved in and out of traffic and
the police cars followed closely behind. |
| 21 |
a lengthy prison sentence |
a time you must spend in jail, a long time |
The man who caused the car accident while under the influence
of alcohol was given a lengthy prison sentence. |