afoul

英 /əˈfaʊl/ 美 /əˈfaʊl/

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中文释义

adv.& adj.冲撞着（的），纠缠着（的）

adv.（与法律、规章等）相抵触、有冲突，（船）与…相撞

afoul的英语例句

All of them had run afoul of the law at some time or other.

他们所有人都曾触犯过法律。
The kites were afoul in the wind.

风筝在风中纠缠一起.
The paternal longing ran afoul of her own desire.

父亲的愿望和她的心愿相冲突.