They had an argument, which culminated in Tom gettingdrunk.
他们发生了争论，结果导致汤姆喝醉了酒。
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While most parents, teachers and clinicians would react to an adolescent using drugs or gettingdrunk, they may easily overlook teenagers who are engaging in inconspicuous behaviors.