词典释义：
offensive to the senses, especially through having a disgusting smell or taste or being unpleasantly soiled
令人恶心的；难闻的，恶臭的
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a foul odour 恶臭味
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his foul breath. 他吐出的臭气。
〈非正式〉 非常不愉快的；讨厌的
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the news had put Michelle in a foul mood. 这消息让米歇尔的心情变得很坏。
(of the weather)wet and stormy
（天气）恶劣的；风雨交加的。
【航海】 （风，潮）逆的；与希望方向相反的。
wicked or immoral
邪恶的；无耻的，不道德的
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murder most foul. 最残酷的谋杀。
(of language)obscene or profane
（语言）下流的，猥亵的；亵渎的。
done contrary to the rules of a sport
（体育比赛）犯规的
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a foul tackle. 阻截犯规。
containing or charged with noxious matter; polluted
含有（或充满）有害物质的；被污染的
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foul, swampy water. 沼泽中含有有害物质的水。
[predic.](
被堵塞的；被阻塞的
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the land was foul with weeds. 地上野草丛生。
【航海】 （绳子，锚）缠结住的。
(of a ship's bottom)overgrown with weed, barnacles, or similar matter
（船底）长满海草（或甲壳动物等）的。
(in sport)an unfair or invalid stroke or piece of play, especially one involving interference with an opponent
（体育用语）犯规。
a collision or entanglement in riding, rowing, or running
（马术，划船，赛跑）碰撞；缠结。
[mass noun]
〈非正式，旧〉 腐蹄疫。
unfairly; contrary to the rules
犯规地；违反规则地。
make foul or dirty; pollute
弄污，弄脏；污染
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factories which fouled the atmosphere. 污染大气的工厂。
(of an animal)make (something) dirty with excrement
（动物）拉屎弄脏
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make sure that your pet never fouls paths. 确保你的宠物从不在路上排便。
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（人）大便失禁。
(in sport)commit a foul against (an opponent)
（体育用语）对（对手）犯规。
(of a ship)collide with or interfere with the passage of (another)
（船）碰撞；妨碍（另一艘船的）航行。
cause (a cable, anchor, or other object) to become entangled or jammed
使（缆，锚等）缠结（或堵塞）
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watch out for driftwood which might foul up the engine. 当心可能堵塞发动机的漂流木。
[no obj.]become entangled in this way
缠结；堵塞。
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foul one's （own） nest do something damaging or harmful to oneself or one's own interests 损害（或伤害）自己（或自己的利益） -
foul something up （或foul up ） make a mistake with or spoil something 把…搞糟；搞乱leaders should admit when they completely foul things up. 领导人把事情完全搞糟时应该自己承认
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