"foul play" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 不正当行为
• 蓄意犯罪

Definition

“Foul play”指不诚实或犯罪的行为，特别是有人受伤或怀疑发生谋杀等罪行时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于正式、警方或新闻报道中，表示怀疑有犯罪行为。多指谋杀或重伤，尤其在原因不明时。很少用于体育比赛中的违规或小型作弊。

Examples

The police believe there was foul play in his death.

警方认为他的死中有**不正当行为**。

If there is any evidence of foul play, the case will be reopened.

如果有任何**不正当行为**的证据，此案将重新调查。

The detective suspected foul play after seeing the broken window.

侦探看到窗户破碎后怀疑有**不正当行为**。

Authorities ruled out foul play after the investigation.

当局经过调查后排除了**不正当行为**的可能。

Rumors spread that there might have been foul play involved.

有传言称其中可能涉及**不正当行为**。

They couldn’t find a clear motive, but the signs of foul play were obvious.

他们找不到明显的动机，但**不正当行为**的迹象很明显。