| 释义 |
foil² /fɔɪl/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 挫败；阻挠；使受挫折；击退；智胜
foil a plot 挫败计谋
foil an attack 击退进攻
He was foiled in his attempt. 他的企图遭到挫败。
2. (狩猎时)搅乱(臭迹或足迹)
3. 〈古〉践踏
❷ vi.
(鹿等)搅乱臭迹(或足迹)
II n.
〈古〉
1. 挫败；阻挠；击退
2. 野兽的臭迹(或足迹)
[<ME foilen to trample<OFr fouler<fuler to tread down] phr. break one's foil (猎物)循原路返回后逃走 run the foil (猎物)再在原路上跑 (以搅乱踪迹而迷惑猎犬) |