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foil obj PREVENTfCIlv [T]to prevent (someone or something) from being successful阻止;挫败An attempted coup against the country's military ruler was foiled yesterday.一场反对该国军事统治者的未遂政变昨天被挫败。The prisoners'attempt to escape was foiled at the last minute when police received a tip-off.警方接到密报，那些囚犯的越狱企图在最后关头被挫败。(humorous) Drat! Foiled again! (=My secret plans have not worked!)见鬼，又不管用!
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