1 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. (用来包裹食物的)箔(纸)
2 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. 阻止;挫败 [journalism]
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A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery on a jewellers' by grabbing the raiders' shotgun. [VERB noun]
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。
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The idea of building a roof terrace was also foiled by the planning authorities. [VERB noun]
建造一个带棚阳台的想法也被规划局否决了。
SYN thwart, stop, check, defeat
3 N-COUNT [usually singular] 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. 陪衬物;烘托者 [approval]
SYN complement, setting, relief, contrast
4 N-COUNT 花剑 A foil is a thin light sword used in fencing, which has a button on its tip to prevent injury. 花剑
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