run afoul of
US /rʌn əˈfaʊl ʌv/
UK /rʌn əˈfaʊl ɒv/
成语
触犯, 违反
to come into conflict or disagreement with; to violate a rule or law
示例:
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He always seems to run afoul of the law.
他似乎总是触犯法律。
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The company might run afoul of environmental regulations if they don't update their systems.
如果公司不更新系统，可能会触犯环境法规。