Foul play
US /ˈfaʊl ˌpleɪ/
UK /ˈfaʊl ˌpleɪ/
名詞
1.
謀殺, 犯罪行為
criminal violence or activity, especially when resulting in death
範例:
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Police suspect foul play in the disappearance of the millionaire.
警方懷疑百萬富翁失蹤案存在謀殺。
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The coroner ruled out foul play in the death of the elderly woman.
驗屍官排除了老年婦女死亡中的謀殺嫌疑。
2.
犯規, 作弊
unfair or dishonest behavior, especially in a game or competition
範例:
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The referee called foul play after the player tripped his opponent.
球員絆倒對手後，裁判判罰犯規。
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There was no evidence of foul play in the chess match, despite the accusations.
儘管有指控，但國際象棋比賽中沒有作弊的證據。