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befoul

/bih-foul/US // bɪˈfaʊl //UK // (bɪˈfaʊl) //

弄脏,弄脏了,污辱,污辱了

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v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to make dirty or filthy; soil; defile; sully: a bird that befouls its own nest.

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Examples

  • And, inevitably, that serial killer himself soon arrives in town, thus befouling Isaiah’s refuge.

  • Adolf Hitler, despite being the most evil force ever to befoul mankind, was also a kind and conscientious employer.

  • Self-consciousness compels such creatures to befoul their origin.

  • He, the officer, must befoul his person and derange his hours of rest and recreation, that others may enjoy.

  • Why, I would rather lose the power of speech for ever than befoul your ears with the record of my shame.

  • The fumes of tobacco befoul the air around, and public health suffers in consequence.

  • I could not prevent myself from saying, "Do you think it is nice to befoul your own nest?"