foil
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Foil consists of sheets of metal as thin as paper. It is used to wrap food in. (用于包裹食物的) 箔纸
Pour cider around the meat and cover with foil. 在肉的四周倒上苹果酒,然后盖上箔纸。
2. N any scent that obscures the trail left by a hunted animal (掩盖猎物留下痕迹的)气味[hunting]
3. N a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button and usually having a bell-shaped guard 花剑
4. V-T 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. 挫败[journalism]
A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery by grabbing the raider's shotgun. 一个勇敢的警长夺过歹徒的猎枪,挫败了一起武装抢劫。
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foil /fɔɪl/ (foiling,foiled,foils)
剑桥词典
foil noun (METAL SHEET)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]a very thin sheet of metal , especially used to wrap food in to keep it fresh
(尤指用来包裹食品以保鲜的)箔
tin foil 锡箔
UK aluminium foil 铝箔
foil noun (COMPARISON)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]something or someone that makes another's good or bad qualities more noticeable
陪衬物,衬托
The older , cynical character in the play is the perfect foil for the innocent William. 剧中年迈、愤世嫉俗的人物角色正好衬托出威廉的天真单纯。
foil noun (SWORD)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a thin , light sword used in the sport of fencing
(击剑运动用的)花剑 返回 foil