DUI is the American name for the crime of driving when you have had too much alcohol to drive safely. The letters stand for driving under the influence.

DUI酒駕is the American name for the crime of driving when you have had too much alcohol to drive safely是美國用來稱呼「喝太多酒、沒辦法安全開車卻還開車」這種罪的說法。The letters stand for driving under the influence這幾個字母代表driving under the influence（酒後駕駛之意）。

In the United States you will see it in the news, in police reports, and in court. People also say “a DUI” for the charge itself: he got a DUI. It is a serious legal word, not a joke.

In the United States在美國，you will see it in the news, in police reports, and in court你會在新聞、警方報告和法庭上看到這個字。People also say "a DUI" for the charge itself大家也會用「a DUI」來指這項指控本身：he got a DUI他被判了一個DUI。It is a serious legal word, not a joke這是個嚴肅的法律用語，不是開玩笑的。

Though actually, “under the influence” can cover drugs as well as drink in many places; everyday talk still jumps to alcohol first. Other labels exist for a close idea (some US states say DWI; Britain often says drink-driving). Same kind of crime, different name on the paper.

Though actually不過其實，"under the influence" can cover drugs as well as drink in many places「under the influence」在很多地方也可以包括毒品，不只是酒；everyday talk still jumps to alcohol first但日常說話還是會先想到酒。Other labels exist for a close idea也有其他說法在講很接近的概念（some US states say DWI美國有些州會說DWI；Britain often says drink-driving英國常說drink-driving）。Same kind of crime, different name on the paper同一種罪，只是紙上寫的名稱不同。