befoul

befoul [biˈfaul] vt.

1. ■ 使污, 弄脏

2. ■ 污蔑, 诽谤; 玷辱

3. ■ 纠缠; 阻挠

4. ■ 贬黜

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词性变化

befoul [biˈfaul] n.

befoul one's own nest 说自家人坏话, 家丑外杨

The rope was befouled by weeds and sticks. 那条绳子与杂草、木棒缠在一起。