adj./adv. 冲撞着（的）；纠缠着（的）

The ship ran afoul of a reef in the storm.
这艘船在暴风雨中触礁了。
He got afoul of the law for embezzlement.
他因贪污而触犯了法律。
The project was delayed afoul of unforeseen complications.
该项目因未预见的复杂问题而延期。
The footballer was sent off after committing a foul.
那名足球运动员因犯规被罚下场。
Their plans went afoul due to a lack of funding.
他们的计划因资金不足而受阻。
She accidentally knocked over a vase, landing it afoul.
她不小心打翻了一个花瓶，使其破损了。
His health suffered afoul of the constant stress at work.
由于工作中的持续压力，他的健康状况恶化了。
The negotiations fell afoul of disagreements between the parties.
谈判因双方的分歧而破裂。
The proposal met with opposition and ran afoul of public opinion.
提案遭到反对，并与公众舆论相抵触。
The politician's career came afoul when a scandal emerged.
当丑闻曝光时，这位政治家的职业生涯陷入了困境。