foul play

Word family adverbfoullynounfoulnessfoul playadjectivefoul-mouthedfoul

Related topics: Crime

ˌfoul ˈplay noun [uncountableU]

1 SCCif the police think someone’s death was caused by foul play, they think that person was murdered 谋杀

The police said they had no reason to suspect foul play.

警方说他们没有理由怀疑是谋杀。

Detectives have not ruled out foul play.

警探没有排除谋杀的可能。

2. DISHONESTan action that is dishonest, unfair, or illegal, especially one that happens during a sports game 〔尤指体育比赛时的〕犯规动作；奸诈的行为；犯罪行径

Examples from the Corpus

foul play• The autopsy report showed no evidence of foul play.• There have been rumors of foul play in the last election.

suspect foul play• The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said police did not suspect foul play in Noseworthy's death.

词汇	foul play
释义	foul play Word family adverbfoullynounfoulnessfoul playadjectivefoul-mouthedfoul Related topics: Crime ˌfoul ˈplay noun [uncountableU] 1 SCCif the police think someone’s death was caused by foul play, they think that person was murdered 谋杀 The police said they had no reason to suspect foul play. 警方说他们没有理由怀疑是谋杀。 Detectives have not ruled out foul play. 警探没有排除谋杀的可能。 2. DISHONESTan action that is dishonest, unfair, or illegal, especially one that happens during a sports game 〔尤指体育比赛时的〕犯规动作；奸诈的行为；犯罪行径 Examples from the Corpus foul play• The autopsy report showed no evidence of foul play.• There have been rumors of foul play in the last election. suspect foul play• The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said police did not suspect foul play in Noseworthy's death.
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