| 词汇 | foil |
| 释义 | foil (noun) foil 3 ENTRIES FOUND: foil (verb) foil (noun) silver foil (noun) 1 foil /ˈfojəl/ verb foils; foiled; foiling 1 foil /ˈfojəl/ verb foils; foiled; foiling Learner's definition of FOIL [+ object] 1 : to prevent (someone) from doing something or achieving a goal : defeat挫败，阻止（某人） Police managed to foil the burglars.警方成功阻截了窃贼。 — often used as (be) foiled常用作(be) foiled He was foiled by his opponents once again.他又一次成了对手的手下败将。 She was foiled by her own indecision.她败在了自己的优柔寡断上。 2 : to prevent (something) from happening or being successful阻止，阻挠（某事） Police foiled an attempted robbery.警方阻截了一次有计划的抢劫。 Her accident foiled her dreams of becoming a dancer.她遭遇的意外事故粉碎了她当舞蹈家的梦想。 2 foil /ˈfojəl/ noun plural foils 2 foil /ˈfojəl/ noun plural foils Learner's definition of FOIL 1 [noncount] : a very thin and light sheet of metal箔 Cover the dish with aluminum foil.用铝箔把菜盖好。 kitchen foil [=foil used to wrap or cover food]用来包裹食物的厨用箔纸 candy wrapped in foil箔纸包装的糖果 — see also silver foil, tinfoil 2 [count] : someone or something that is different from another person or thing in a useful or appealing way陪衬 — usually + for or to He acted as a foil for the comedian. [=he acted very serious to make the comedian seem funnier]他给那位喜剧演员做陪衬。 That dark blue dress is good foil for her blonde hair.深蓝色的连衣裙完美地烘托出她金色的头发。 His reserved manner was a perfect foil for/to her bubbly personality.他内敛的举止使她活泼热情的性格更显突出。 3 [count] : a sword that has a light, thin blade and that is used in the sport of fencing（击剑运动用的）花剑 |
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