| 词汇 | foil |
| 释义 | foil /`fɔɪl/ foil 1 n. A lobe or leaf-like space between cusps, as in a carved panel or in window tracery. 【建】叶形饰。 A thin plate or sheet of metal, as on the back of a mirror; also, paperlike sheet of metal used for wrapping. 金属薄片；箔。 tin foil 锡箔。 Person or thing that enhances by contrast. 衬托的人或物。 A body similar to an airfoil but designed for action in or on water; a hydrofoil. 水翼；水翼艇。 (过去式: foiled; 过去完成式: foiled; 现在进行式: foiling) v.t. To back or cover with foil. 以箔包裹或衬托。 To enhance by contrast. 烘托；衬托。 foil 2 n. A long, slender fencing weapon with a blunt point. (练习剑术用的)圆头钝口剑。 foil 3 (过去式: foiled; 过去完成式: foiled; 现在进行式: foiling) v.t. To baffle or frustrate; defeat. 阻止；击败。 The enemy was foiled in his attempt to pass the river. 敌军渡河之计划未能得逞。 We foiled his attempt to escape. 我们识破他的逃亡企图。 n. The art or sport of fencing with the foil. (常用复数)剑术。 synonyms thwart, overthrow, outwit, frustrate. |
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