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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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