foil

🇺🇸 /fɔɪl/ 🇬🇧 /fɔɪl/
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難度
標籤 TOP10000
noun
R

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

Use foil to cover the food while baking.

烘烤時用錫箔紙覆蓋食物。

R

Paper coated with a thin layer of metal.

The candy is wrapped in shiny foil.

糖果用閃亮的錫箔紙包裹著。

R

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

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

他冷靜的性格與她充滿活力的個性形成了完美的對比。

R

A light, thin sword used in fencing.

Fencers use a foil in competition.

擊劍運動員在比賽中使用花劍。

verb
R

To prevent something from happening or someone from succeeding.

The police foiled the robbery attempt.

警方挫敗了搶劫企圖。

translation

n. 錫箔, 錫紙, 襯托, 花劍
v. 阻止

詞形變化

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