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foilBrE /fɔɪl/NAmE /fɔɪl/ noun (BrE also ˌsilver 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/ verbpresent 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 ◆~ sthto 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。 |
