foul
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++foul1 /faʊl/ ●●○ adjective 1 smell/taste 气味/味道COCT a foul smell or taste is very unpleasant 难闻的，恶臭的；难吃的 SYN disgusting He woke up with a foul taste in his mouth. 他醒过来，嘴里一股臭味。 a pile of foul-smelling garbage 一堆臭烘烘的垃圾 He put down his mug of foul-tasting coffee. 他放下手中一大杯难喝的咖啡。► see thesaurus at horrible2 in a foul mood/temper British EnglishBAD-TEMPERED in a very bad temper and likely to get angry 情绪不好/脾气暴躁 The argument with his mother left Putt in a foul mood. 与母亲争吵后，帕特的情绪糟透了。3 air/water 空气/水DIRTY very dirty 肮脏的，污浊的 Refugees in the camps are short of food and at risk from foul water. 营中难民缺少食物，还面临水源污染的危险。 extractor fans to remove foul air from the tunnel 排出隧道污浊空气的排气扇4 foul language SWEARrude and offensive words 粗话，骂人话，脏话 She claimed she had been subjected to abuse and foul language. 她声称一直受到虐待和辱骂。5 weather 天气 especially British EnglishDN foul weather is stormy and windy, with a lot of rain or snow 〔天气〕恶劣的 Always carry foul weather gear when you go out walking. 出去散步一定要携带雨具。 —foully adverb —foulness noun [uncountable] → by fair means or foul at fair1(11), → fall foul of somebody/something at fall1(15)
Examples from the Corpus
foul• the foul air of the factory• Sanchez hit three foul balls before connecting with a line drive to right field.• foul deeds• The foul haze of pollution has meant an increase in asthma cases.• A foul haze of pollution hung over the city.• Residents have complained of foul odors from the factory.• Supposing aunt sees us, said G.P. Barber's got the foulest reputation in Cornwall.• There was a foul smell coming up from the river.• a pile of foul-smelling garbagefoul2 verb 1 a) [transitive] if a sports player fouls another player, they do something that is not allowed by the rules 〔运动员〕对…犯规 b) DSB[intransitive, transitive] to hit a ball outside the limit of the playing area in baseball 〔棒球中〕击出界外球2 (also foul up) [transitive] formalDIRTY to make something very dirty, especially with waste 弄脏，玷污；污染 rivers and lakes fouled almost beyond recovery by pollutants 被污染物糟蹋得几乎无法恢复的河流与湖泊3 foul up phrasal verb informal a) to do something wrong or spoil something by making mistakes 〔因犯错而〕搞乱，破坏 → foul-up We can’t afford to foul up this time. 这一次我们再也不能搞砸了。foul something ↔ up Glen completely fouled up the seating arrangements. 格伦把座位安排完全搞乱了。b) foul something ↔ up to make something very dirty, especially with waste 〔尤用废弃物〕把某物弄得很脏 He lit a cigarette and started to foul up the air with stinging yellow smoke. 他点了根烟，刺鼻的黄色烟雾开始让空气变得很污浊。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
foul• The oil spill has fouled at least four beaches.• On average, most batters foul at least one ball in each at bat.• He turned and hit a 3-point shot while being fouled by Bailey.• She was singing aloud as she skipped when suddenly and unexpectedly her rope was fouled by something and nearly tripped her up.• Most deaths are caused not by catastrophic accidents but by fouling from oil that is illegally but routinely discharged from ships.• In Game 2, Williams played 26 minutes, fouled out and Robinson had 40 points.• But Brent fouled out with 6: 11 left, depriving the Clippers a penetrator on their potential game-winning possession.• Check that nothing can foul the moving parts.• They fouled their corners and filled the hot room with their smells, and they frightened him with their incessant snarling.• Hardaway was fouled trying to make a three-point shot.• It fouled up the airline for five days until President Clinton stepped in.• Late on there was an incident in on the edge of the Ipswich penalty area, can't remember who fouled who.foul3 noun [countable] 1 DSan action in a sport that is against the rules 〔体育比赛中的〕犯规（动作），违例（行动） Wright was booked for a foul on the goalkeeper. 赖特对守门员犯规，被记名警告。2. a hit in baseball which goes outside the limits of the playing area 〔棒球中的〕界外球Examples from the Corpus
foul• He'd committed three fouls by half-time.Origin foul1 Old English fultaste smell foul Corpus a or is
foul
foul1 /faʊl/ 
adjective
SYN disgusting:
He woke up with a foul taste in his mouth.
a pile of foul-smelling garbage
He put down his mug of foul-tasting coffee.
2. in a foul mood/temper British English in a very bad temper and likely to get angry:
The argument with his mother left Putt in a foul mood.
3. AIR/WATER very dirty:
Refugees in the camps are short of food and at risk from foul water.
extractor fans to remove foul air from the tunnel
4. foul language rude and offensive words:
She claimed she had been subjected to abuse and foul language.
5. WEATHER especially British English foul weather is stormy and windy, with a lot of rain or snow:
Always carry foul weather gear when you go out walking.
—foully adverb
—foulness noun [uncountable]
⇨ by fair means or foul at fair1(11), ⇨ fall foul of somebody/something at fall1(15)
■ taste/smell
▪horrible very bad and unpleasant: What’s that horrible smell? | This fish tastes horrible.
▪disgusting/revolting horrible, especially in a way that makes you feel slightly sick: I had to take two spoons of some disgusting medicine. | The stench in the room was revolting.
▪nasty very unpleasant – often used about a taste that stays in your mouth: Cheap wine sometimes leaves a nasty taste in your mouth. | the nasty smell of bad eggs
▪nauseating /ˈnɔːzieɪtɪŋ, -si- $ ˈnɒːzi-, -ʃi-/ horrible and making you feel that you are going to vomit – used especially about a smell: the nauseating smell of stale beer and cigarette smoke
▪foul /faʊl/ horrible – used especially when there is decay or waste: There was a foul smell coming from the water. | Whatever it was in that cup, it tasted foul.
foul2 verb
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a. [transitive] if a sports player fouls another player, they do something that is not allowed by the rules
b. [intransitive and transitive] to hit a ball outside the limit of the playing area in baseball
2. (also foul up) [transitive] formal to make something very dirty, especially with waste:
rivers and lakes fouled almost beyond recovery by pollutants
foul up phrasal verb informal
1. to do something wrong or spoil something by making mistakes ⇨ foul-up:
We can’t afford to foul up this time.
foul something ↔ up
Glen completely fouled up the seating arrangements.
2. foul something ↔ up to make something very dirty, especially with waste:
He lit a cigarette and started to foul up the air with stinging yellow smoke.
foul3 noun [countable]
1. an action in a sport that is against the rules:
Wright was booked for a foul on the goalkeeper.
2. a hit in baseball which goes outside the limits of the playing area
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adjective Language: Old English
Origin: ful
1. SMELL/TASTE a foul smell or taste is very unpleasant Origin: ful
SYN disgusting:
2. in a foul mood/temper British English in a very bad temper and likely to get angry:
3. AIR/WATER very dirty:
4. foul language rude and offensive words:
5. WEATHER especially British English foul weather is stormy and windy, with a lot of rain or snow:
—foully adverb
—foulness noun [uncountable]
⇨ by fair means or foul at fair1(11), ⇨ fall foul of somebody/something at fall1(15)
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verb1.
a. [transitive] if a sports player fouls another player, they do something that is not allowed by the rules
b. [intransitive and transitive] to hit a ball outside the limit of the playing area in baseball
2. (also foul up) [transitive] formal to make something very dirty, especially with waste:
foul up phrasal verb informal
1. to do something wrong or spoil something by making mistakes ⇨ foul-up:
foul something ↔ up
2. foul something ↔ up to make something very dirty, especially with waste:
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noun [countable]1. an action in a sport that is against the rules:
2. a hit in baseball which goes outside the limits of the playing area
disgusting extremely unpleasant and making you feel slightly ill 指令人不快的、使人厌恶的、令人恶心的、使人作呕的 ：◆ What a disgusting smell! 这气味真难闻！ foul dirty, and tasting or smelling bad 指肮脏恶臭的、难闻的、恶心的 ：◆ She could smell his foul breath. 她闻得到他的口臭。 revolting extremely unpleasant and making you feel slightly ill 指令人不快的、使人厌恶的、令人恶心的、使人作呕的 ：◆ The stew looked revolting. 这煨菜看上去令人作呕。
disgusting or revolting? 用 disgusting 还是 revolting？
repulsive ( extremely unpleasant in a way that offends you or makes you feel slightly illrather
指使人厌恶的、令人反感的、十分讨厌的 NOTE Repulsive usually describes people, their behaviour or habits, which you may find offensive for physical or moral reasons.* repulsive 通常指人或其行为习惯刺激感官或有违道德而令人厌恶。 offensive ( (especially of smells) extremely unpleasant尤指气味令人不适的、令人恶心的、使人厌恶的 gross ( (of a smell, taste or personal habit) extremely unpleasant指气味、味道或个人习惯令人很不舒服的、令人恶心的、使人厌恶的
Patterns
disgusting/repulsive/offensive to sbto find sb/sth disgusting/revolting/repulsive/offensiveto smell/taste disgusting/foul/grossa(n) disgusting/foul/revolting/offensive/gross smell a disgusting/revolting/gross habit disgusting/offensive/gross behaviour a disgusting/revolting/repulsive man/woman/person
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