| 单词 | foil |
| 释义 | nounverbfoilBrE /fɔɪl/ NAmE /fɔɪl/ noun (BrE alsoˌsilver ˈfoil ) [U ]metal made into very thin sheets that is used for covering or wrapping things , especially food （尤指包装食物等用的）箔◆ (BrE ) aluminium foil 铝箔◆ (NAmE ) aluminum foil 铝箔 ➡ see also tinfoil[U ]paper that is covered in very thin sheets of metal 箔纸（覆有箔的纸）◆ The chocolates are individually wrapped in gold foil . 巧克力用金箔纸一颗颗独立包装。[C ]~ (for sb /sth )a person or thing that contrasts with , and therefore emphasizes , the qualities of another person or thing 陪衬者；陪衬物◆ The pale walls provide a perfect foil for the furniture . 浅色的墙壁完全衬托出家具的特色。[C ]a long thin light sword used in the sport of fencing（击剑运动用的）花剑foilBrE /fɔɪl/ NAmE /fɔɪl/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they foil BrE /fɔɪl/ NAmE /fɔɪl/ present simple - he / she / it foils BrE /fɔɪlz/ NAmE /fɔɪlz/ past simple foiled BrE /fɔɪld/ NAmE /fɔɪld/ past participle foiled BrE /fɔɪld/ NAmE /fɔɪld/ -ing form foiling BrE /ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/ [often passive ]to stop sth from happening , especially sth illegal ; to prevent sb from doing sth 挫败，阻止，制止（非法活动等）SYN thwart◆ ~sth to foil a plan /crime /plot 挫败计划/犯罪/阴谋◆ Customs officials foiled an attempt to smuggle the paintings out of the country . 海关关员阻截了一次企图走私画作出境的阴谋。◆ ~sb (in sth )They were foiled in their attempt to smuggle the paintings . 他们走私绘画作品的企图未能得逞。 |
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