foul play noun
Learner's definition of FOUL PLAY
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1
: criminal violence or murder犯罪暴力行为;谋杀 -
She is still missing, and the police now suspect that she may have been a victim of foul play. [=that she may have been murdered or harmed in some way]她仍然下落不明,警方怀疑她可能已经惨遭杀害。
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There is no evidence of foul play.没有证据证明是谋杀。
2
: unfair or dishonest acts不正当的行为;非法勾当