under the influence

短语

受到影响

发音

AU

词形变化

more under the influence 比较级 most under the influence 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Intoxicated or inebriated, in any degree from mildly impaired to stupefied, by a mind-altering substance, typically alcohol; thus, especially, drunk.

    习语

    He was arrested for driving while under the influence.

    He was fired for showing up when he was under the influence.

adv.
  1. 1.

    While intoxicated or inebriated, in any degree from mildly impaired to stupefied, by a mind-altering substance, typically alcohol; thus, especially, drunk.

    习语

    He was arrested for driving under the influence.

    He was fired for showing up under the influence.

词源

Elliptical, since the agent (any intoxicating substance) is implicit because it is understood in context.

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