However, it's important not to assume that taking a break means it's OK to drink to excess the rest of the time.

不过需要注意的是，定期禁酒并不意味着可以在其他时候无节制地喝酒。

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This is not an endorsement to drink to excess — large amounts of alcohol will damage your brain — but the occasional tipple may do you some good.

这项研究成果并不代表人们可以酗酒——过量的酒精会伤害你的大脑，偶尔的小酌才对你的身体有所帮助。

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First and most obviously, they are less likely to smoke, drink to excess, abuse drugs or drive too fast.

首先，最明显的是他们很少抽烟、过量饮酒、滥用药物和驾驶超速。

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Judge Rhys Rowlands said that it was clearly dangerous for anyone to drink to excess and drive.

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So for the older teenagers, if they are introduced to alcohol later in life via friends, away from adult supervision, they are also more likely to drink to excess.

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"We want football fans to enjoy the occasion and won't allow a small minority who drink to excess and cause trouble to spoil it for the majority of real supporters, " he said.

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