foul play
noun /ˌfaʊl ˈpleɪ/
/ˌfaʊl ˈpleɪ/
[uncountable]- criminal or violent activity that causes somebody’s death
谋杀罪行；暴力致死行为 - Police immediately began an investigation, but did not suspect foul play (= did not suspect that the person had been murdered).
警方立即开始调查，但没有怀疑谋杀。 - The police found no evidence of foul play.
警方没有发现犯罪证据。 - The police have ruled out foul play in the case of his death.
警方已经排除了他的死亡是谋杀的可能。
Collocations Dictionaryverb + foul play- suspect
- rule out
- evidence of foul play
- Police immediately began an investigation, but did not suspect foul play (= did not suspect that the person had been murdered).
- (British English) dishonest or unfair behaviour, especially during a sports game
（尤指体育比赛中的）犯规动作，不公平行为 - He was sent off for foul play.
他由于犯规而被罚下场。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deliberate
- serious
- be guilty of
- He was sent off for foul play.