"afoul" in Chinese (Traditional)
與...發生衝突
Definition
指與規則、法律或當局發生衝突,常用在 'run afoul of' 這個片語中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
幾乎只在 'run afoul of...' 這種慣用語中出現,比較正式、帶文學感。不要和 'foul'(髒、違規)混淆。
Examples
He ran afoul of the school rules.
他**違反了**學校規定。
Companies sometimes run afoul of tax laws.
公司有時會**觸犯**稅法。
You may run afoul of the authorities if you park here.
如果你停在這裡,可能會**惹上**有關部門的麻煩。
He didn't mean to run afoul of the regulations—it happened by accident.
他不是故意**違反**規定的,是無意中的。
Many travelers run afoul of local customs without realizing it.
許多旅客在無意中**冒犯**了當地習俗。
He spoke out and soon ran afoul of his boss.
他說出來後,很快就**得罪了**老闆。