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"afoul" in Chinese (Simplified)

与...发生冲突

Definition

指与规则、法律或当局发生冲突,经常用于短语 'run afoul of' 中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

几乎总是在 'run afoul of...' 这种搭配中出现,正式且书面语感强。与 'foul'(犯规、肮脏)不同,不要混淆。

Examples

He ran afoul of the school rules.

他**违反了**学校规定。

Companies sometimes run afoul of tax laws.

公司有时会**触犯**税法。

You may run afoul of the authorities if you park here.

如果你停在这里,可能会**惹上**有关部门的麻烦。

He didn't mean to run afoul of the regulations—it happened by accident.

他不是故意**违反**规定的,是无意中的。

Many travelers run afoul of local customs without realizing it.

许多旅客在无意中**冒犯**了当地习俗。

He spoke out and soon ran afoul of his boss.

他说出来后,很快就**得罪了**老板。