「foul」

Entry #1
Pronunciation: fau1
Individual
Character Meaning:
f
o
u
l
Part of Speech: verb
Labels: Loanword
Explanation:
  • to disqualify somebody due to a violation, usually in the context of sports
    (Cant.) keoi5jan1wai6faan6kwai1bei2kau4zing3foulfau1zo2ceot1guk6
    (Eng.) He was thrown out of the game by the referee for violating the rules.

  • to be eliminated from a competition (usually under normal circumstances and not due to a violation of the rules)
    (Cant.) keoi5dai6jat1leon4min6si5zau6bei2jan4foulfau1zau2zo2
    (Eng.) He has been eliminated in the first round of interviews.

  • to reject; usually in the context of a suggestion, idea or proposal
    (Cant.) lou5sai3jau6foulfau1zo2ngo5ge3ideaaai3 di1 ja4laa3
    (Eng.) The boss rejected my idea again!

See also: 拒絕 排斥 摒棄 ban
Copyrights:© 2022 Hong Kong Lexicography Limited - License
電郵地址
上面呢個欄位係用嚟隔走啲bot嘅。如果你唔係bot,請唔好填寫任何嘢。