foul

• 形容令人厌恶、恶心或感官上难以忍受的事物，尤指气味或味道；也可指恶劣的、卑鄙的或违反规则的行为。

Describes something that is offensive, disgusting, or unpleasant to the senses, especially smell or taste.

1. Disgusting or offensiveB1formal

   Extremely unpleasant to the senses, especially smell or taste.

   令人作呕的

   • The garbage left a foul odor in the kitchen.
   • He made a foul remark that offended everyone.
   • The water tasted foul and was undrinkable.

   同义词disgustingfetidloathsomenauseatingoffensiveputridrankrepulsiverevoltingsickeningstinkingvile

   反义词cleanfragrantfreshpuresweetwholesome

2. Unfair or against the rulesB1formal

   Contrary to accepted rules or standards, especially in sports.

   不公平或犯规

   • The referee called a foul play during the match.
   • He was penalized for a foul tackle.
   • That was a foul move in the game.

   同义词cheatingillegalimproperunfairunsportsmanlike

   反义词cleanfairlegal

3. Very bad or unpleasantB2informal

   Used informally to describe something of very poor quality or extremely unpleasant.

   恶劣的

   • The weather has been foul all week.
   • She was in a foul mood after the argument.
   • The movie was absolutely foul; I walked out after 20 minutes.

   同义词abysmalatrociousawfuldreadfulhorriblelousyrottenterrible

   反义词delightfulexcellentgreatwonderful

• 指违反体育或游戏规则的行为，也指道德上令人反感或令人厌恶的事物。

A noun referring to an act that is against the rules of a sport or game, or something that is morally offensive or disgusting.

1. Illegal action in sportsA2formalsport

   An action that breaks the rules of a sport, often resulting in a penalty.

   犯规

   • The referee called a foul on the defender.
   • He committed a foul by pushing the opponent.
   • The player received a yellow card for a dangerous foul.

   同义词breachinfractioninfringementoffensetransgressionviolation

2. Unfair or dishonest actB2informal

   An action that is morally wrong or unfair.

   违规行为

   • The politician was accused of fouls in the election campaign.
   • She considered his betrayal a foul against their friendship.
   • The company committed a foul by manipulating the data.

   同义词dishonestyinjusticemisdeedoffensetransgressionunfairnessviolationwrong

   反义词equityfairnesshonestyintegrityjusticeproprietyrighteousnessvirtue

• 动词，指弄脏、污染或玷污某物；在体育中，指对对手犯规或违反规则。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something dirty, polluted, or impure, or in sports, committing an illegal action against an opponent.

1. Commit a foul in sportsB1formalsport

   To break the rules of a game by making an illegal move or contact.

   犯规

   • The player fouled his opponent during the match.
   • He was penalized for fouling the striker in the penalty area.
   • The referee called a foul when the defender fouled the attacker.

2. Make dirty or polluteB2formal

   To make something dirty, impure, or contaminated.

   弄脏

   • The factory's waste fouled the river.
   • Oil spills can foul the ocean for years.
   • The smoke from the fire fouled the air in the entire valley.

   同义词befoulbegrimebesmirchcontaminatedefilepollutesmearsoilstaintarnish

   反义词clarifycleanpurify

3. Entangle or obstructB2formal

   To cause something to become tangled or blocked.

   缠结或阻塞

   • The fishing line fouled around the propeller.
   • Debris fouled the engine, causing it to stop.
   • The rope fouled the anchor, preventing it from dropping.

   同义词blockcatchclogentanglejamobstructsnarltangle

   反义词clearfreeunblock

短语动词变体foul outfoul up