Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense foils, present participle foiling, past tense, past participle foiled
1N-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)
Pour cider around the meat and cover with foil.
在肉周围倒上苹果酒,然后以箔纸覆盖。
...aluminium foil.
铝箔
2VERB 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]
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。
The idea of building a roof terrace was also foiled by the planning authorities. [VERB noun]
3N-COUNT [usually singular]陪衬物;烘托者 If you refer to one thing or person as afoilfor 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]
He thought of her serenity as a foil for his intemperance. [+ for]
在他看来,她的平静反衬出了他的放纵。
A cold beer is the perfect foil for a curry. [+ for]