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designated driver
des·ig·nat·ed driver (dĕz′ĭg-nā′tĭd)n. One who agrees to remain sober, as at a party, in order to be able to drive others home safely.designated driver n a person who volunteers not to drink alcohol on a social occasion, so that he or she can safely drive other people who have been drinking des′ignated driv′er
n. a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages at a gathering in order to be fit to drive companions home safely. [1980–85] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | designated driver - the member of a party who is designated to refrain from alcohol and so is sober when it is time to drive homedriver - the operator of a motor vehicle |
Translationsdesignate (ˈdezigneit) verb1. to call or name. It was designated a conservation area. 指定 指定2. to point out or identify. He has been designated our next Prime Minister. 指派 指派 adjective (placed immediately after noun) appointed to an office etc but not yet having begun it. the ambassador designate. 指派好而尚未上任的 指派好而尚未上任的ˌdesigˈnation noun a name or title. 稱號 称号ˌdesignated ˈdriver noun (American) one of a group of friends who is chosen to drive them and therefore agrees not to drink alcohol at a party. etc. (美)負責開車而不飲酒的人(一群友人出遊時) （美）指定的司机（負責開車而不飲酒的人） designated driver
designated driverA person who stays sober during a social gathering and is responsible for safely driving others from one location to another. Since Kara never drinks alcohol, she always offers to be the designated driver for her friends.See also: designate, driverdesignated driver
A person at a social function who volunteers to stay sober and drive inebriated individuals homedesignated driver Public health A person at a social function who volunteers, or is 'volunteered' to chauffeur inebriated revellers chez elles at festivity's end. Cf Squash it. AcronymsSeedateddesignated driver
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