foils; foiled; foiling
foils; foiled; foiling
Learner's definition of FOIL
[+ object]
1
: to prevent (someone) from doing something or achieving a goal : defeat挫败,阻止(某人) —
often used as (be) foiled常用作(be) foiled 2
: to prevent (something) from happening or being successful阻止,阻挠(某事) 2 foil /ˈfojəl/ noun
plural foils
plural foils
Learner's definition of FOIL
1
[noncount] : a very thin and light sheet of metal箔 -
Cover the dish with aluminum foil.用铝箔把菜盖好。
-
kitchen foil [=foil used to wrap or cover food]用来包裹食物的厨用箔纸
-
candy wrapped in foil箔纸包装的糖果
— see also silver foil, tinfoil 2
[count] : someone or something that is different from another person or thing in a useful or appealing way陪衬 —
usually + for or to -
He acted as a foil for the comedian. [=he acted very serious to make the comedian seem funnier]他给那位喜剧演员做陪衬。
-
That dark blue dress is good foil for her blonde hair.深蓝色的连衣裙完美地烘托出她金色的头发。
-
His reserved manner was a perfect foil for/to her bubbly personality.他内敛的举止使她活泼热情的性格更显突出。
3
[count] : a sword that has a light, thin blade and that is used in the sport of fencing(击剑运动用的)花剑