foul

🇬🇧 UK/faul/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Dirty, disgusting, or having a bad smell; obscene or offensive.

肮脏的,恶臭的;下流的,令人厌恶的

v.

To make dirty or polluted; to block or clog something.

弄脏;堵塞,妨碍

n.

A violation of the rules in a sport, often involving illegal contact with an opponent.

(体育运动中的)犯规

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
foulother
=foul

Common Collocations

  • 1.foul smell恶臭
  • 2.foul language污言秽语
  • 3.foul weather恶劣天气
  • 4.[absolutely/utterly] foul极其令人厌恶

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The river water had a foul smell after the chemical spill.

  • 2.

    His foul language and aggressive behavior made him unwelcome at social gatherings.

  • 3.

    The foul weather forced the football match to be postponed.

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