foil

🇺🇸 /fɔɪl/ 🇬🇧 /fɔɪl/
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noun
R

Thin metal sheets used to cover or wrap things, especially food.

Use foil to cover the food while baking.

烘烤时用锡纸覆盖食物。

R

Paper coated with a thin layer of metal.

The candy is wrapped in shiny foil.

糖果用闪亮的锡纸包裹着。

R

A person or thing that contrasts with another to highlight their qualities.

His calm nature is a perfect foil for her energetic personality.

他冷静的性格与她充满活力的个性形成了完美的对比。

R

A light, thin sword used in fencing.

Fencers use a foil in competition.

击剑运动员在比赛中使用花剑。

verb
R

To prevent something from happening or someone from succeeding.

The police foiled the robbery attempt.

警方挫败了抢劫企图。

translation

n. 锡箔, 锡纸, 衬托, 花剑
v. 阻止

词形变化

3rd Present foils
Progressive foiling
Past foiled
Perfect foiled
Plural foils