新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

foil

英  [fɔɪl]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] (用于包裹食物的)箔纸

    Foil consists of sheets of metal as thin as paper. It is used to wrap food in.

    双语例句

    例:

    Pour cider around the meat and cover with foil.

    在肉的四周倒上苹果酒,然后盖上箔纸。

    VERB. 动词
  • foils , foiling , foiled

    1[T 及物动词] 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.

    近义词

    thwart

    双语例句

    例:

    A brave police officer foiled an armed robbery by grabbing the raider's shotgun.

    一个勇敢的警员夺过歹徒的猎枪,挫败了一起武装抢劫。

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