foiled是什么意思

foiled

英['f??ld] 美['f??ld]

同义词

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

N-UNCOUNT

(用来包裹食物的)箔(纸)

Foil consists of sheets of metal as thin as paper. It is used to wrap food in.
例句
Pour cider around the meat and cover with foil. 在肉周围倒上苹果酒，然后以箔纸覆盖。 ...aluminium foil. 铝箔
VERB

阻止;挫败

If you foil someone's plan or attempt to do something, for example to commit a crime, you succeed in stopping them from doing what they want.
例句
A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery on a jewellers' by grabbing the raiders' shotgun... 一位勇敢的警长夺过了意图袭击珠宝店的劫匪手中的猎枪，挫败了这起持械抢劫案。 The idea of building a roof terrace was also foiled by the planning authorities. 建造一个带棚阳台的想法也被规划局否决了。
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陪衬物;烘托者

If you refer to one thing or person as a foil for another, you approve of the fact that they contrast with each other and go well together, often in a way that makes the second thing or person seem better or less harmful.
例句
He thought of her serenity as a foil for his intemperance... 在他看来，她的平静反衬出了他的放纵。 A cold beer is the perfect foil for a curry. 冰镇啤酒是吃咖喱的绝配。
N-COUNT

花剑

A foil is a thin light sword used in fencing, which has a button on its tip to prevent injury.

英英词典释义

Adjective
1. disappointingly unsuccessful;
"disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions""their foiled attempt to capture Calais""many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers""his best efforts were thwarted"

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