afoul

adv. 冲撞着 [法] 破撞, 缠住, 冲突

发音

US /əˈfaʊl/

词形变化

more afoul 比较级 most afoul 最高级

释义与例句

adv.
  1. 1.

    In a state of collision or entanglement.

    古体

    The ships’ lines and sails were all afoul.

    1849, William F. Lynch, The Naval Officer, Chapter 2, in Graham’s Magazine, Volume 34, Number 3, March 1849, The atmosphere was soon thick and stifling, and the crews were working their guns with the energy of desperation, when a severe concussion, followed by a harsh and grating sound, told that the ships were afoul.

  2. 2.

    In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).

    He had a knack for running afoul of the law.

相关短语

run afoul of 与...相撞, 与...冲突, 与...纠缠 ran afoul of running afoul of runs afoul of run afoul 冲突 违反

词源

From a- + foul.

来源：wiktionary