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He was arrested by the police for drinking and driving.
'drinking and driving'就是"酒后驾车"的意思.而后面的'DUI'是'driving under the influence'的缩写.
driving under the influence: (in some states in the US 美国某些州) the crime of driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol. It is a less serious crime than driving while intoxicated. 酒后开车罪(较酒醉开车罪轻)
He got away with a fine of $500.
这里的get away with是指受到从轻发落,犯了错却没有受到应有的处罚,既”'to receive a relatively light punishment'.
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. 他算是万幸,只被罚款了事.
'get away with'还可以表示做了坏事却未受到惩罚的意思.
Get away with sth: to do something wrong and not be punished for it做(坏事)而未受惩罚
Don't be tempted to cheat─you'll never get away with it. 别想着作弊 对作弊者会严惩不贷.
Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. 这样侮辱我的人我决不会善罢甘休.
