foul play
noun
UK/ˌfaʊl ˈpleɪ/
US/ˌfaʊl ˈpleɪ/
Definitions of foul play noun
crime(犯罪)
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
A criminal act involving violence or causing serious harm, especially murder.
暴力犯罪行为；（尤指）谋杀
The cause of the explosion is still unclear, but the police do not suspect any criminal violence.
爆炸的原因尚不清楚，但警方不怀疑有任何犯罪暴力。
Initially appearing to be an accident, the death was later determined to be a murder.
最初看似意外，后来确定为谋杀。
The police are investigating the case to determine if any violent crime was involved.
警方正在调查此案，以确定是否涉及任何暴力犯罪。
sport(运动)
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
In sports, an action that violates the rules of the game, or unfair play.
违反规则的行为；犯规行为
The referee ejected him for his egregious foul play.
裁判因他严重的犯规行为将他驱逐出场。
The team was penalized with a penalty kick due to repeated foul play.
球队因重复犯规行为而被判罚点球。
He was criticized for his deliberate foul play during the match.
他因在比赛中故意犯规而受到批评。