foil 详细解释
foil
[fɔil]
n.钝头剑, 箔, 陪衬物, （击剑运动用的）花剑
vt.挫败, 击退,阻挠
n.
1. 箔, 金属薄片[U]
Cigarettes are wrapped in foil to keep them fresh.
香烟用箔纸包以保持新鲜。
2. 陪衬物; 陪衬者[C][(+for/to)]
In the play, a wicked old uncle acts as a foil to the noble young prince.
在剧中, 邪恶年老的叔父为高尚年轻的王子扮演陪衬者的角色。
In the movie, a wicked stepmother acts as a foil to the noble young princess.
电影里, 一位邪恶的继母衬托那位高贵的小公主。
3. (镜底)银箔; 食品包装箔[U]
Chocolate is wrapped in foil to keep it fresh.
为保新鲜, 巧克力用箔纸包起来。
vt.
在……上贴箔; 给……铺箔
词形变化
动词过去式: foiled | 动词过去分词: foiled | 动词现在分词: foiling | 动词第三人称单数: foils |
词义辨析
同义:
n.金属
英英释义
名词 foil:
a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
同义词：enhancer
a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
同义词：hydrofoil
picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
同义词：transparency
a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
动词 foil:
enhance by contrast
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
同义词：thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
cover or back with foil
补充
foilfoil英:[fɔil] 美:[fɔɪl]n.1.箔, 金属薄片Milk bottle tops are made of tin foil.牛奶瓶盖是用锡箔做的。2.陪衬, 衬托In the play, a wicked old uncle acts as a foil to the noble young prince.在剧中, 一个坏心肠的老叔父为一高贵的年轻王子作衬托。vt.1.挫败; 使受挫折We foiled his attempt to escape.我们挫败了他逃跑的企图。例句
1. Ryan unknowingly foils an IRA assassination plot.瑞安无意中挫败了爱尔兰共和军的一个暗杀阴谋。 2. The government of Mauritania says it has foiled a coup attempt.毛里塔尼亚政府称挫败了一起政变。 3. women who have successfully foiled their attackers成功击退袭击者的女人们 4. It is prized for foiling oily fish, fatty meats and dairy-rich desserts.其因给油性鱼类、多脂肉类和含乳量高的甜点做锡箔而备受青睐。 5. The walls were covered in a gold foil.这些墙上贴满了金箔。 6. She wrapped the meat in foil.她用箔纸把肉包起来。 7. The foil protects the silvering against condensation and discoloration.镜底的银箔保护镀银不凝结、不褪色。 8. You could improve a diamond by putting a foil behind it.在钻石后面加上衬箔可以提升其光泽度。 9. He thought of her serenity as a foil for his intemperance.在他看来, 她的平静反衬出了他的放纵。 10. A cold beer is the perfect foil for a curry.吃咖喱食品时冰镇啤酒是绝配。 11. Oily fish are traditionally eaten with sharp or salty foods that act as a foil to their fattiness.油性鱼类一般配以辛辣或咸的食物以解其油腻。 12. Masks and foils are provided for fencing.击剑用的面具和花剑已经准备就绪。 13. The enemy's attack was foiled.敌人的进攻被挫败了。 14. His attempt to deceive us was foiled.他企图欺骗我们，但最终失败了。 15. a brave policewoman foiled the armed robbery.一勇敢女警挫败了这起持械抢劫。 16. their rivals were foiled by the weather.他们对手的企图因天气受挫。 17. his white cravat was a perfect foil for his bronzed features.他的白色领结完美地衬托着他古铜色的面孔。 18. aluminium foil铝箔 19. The prisoners were foiled in their attempt to escape.那些囚犯设法越狱，但未能得逞。 20. Police managed to foil the burglars.警方成功阻截了窃贼。 21. He was foiled by his opponents once again.他又一次成了对手的手下败将。 22. She was foiled by her own indecision.她败在了自己的优柔寡断上。 23. Police foiled an attempted robbery.警方阻截了一次有计划的抢劫。 24. Her accident foiled her dreams of becoming a dancer.她遭遇的意外事故粉碎了她当舞蹈家的梦想。 25. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.用铝箔把菜盖好。 26. kitchen foil [=foil used to wrap or cover food]用来包裹食物的厨用箔纸 27. candy wrapped in foil箔纸包装的糖果 28. He acted as a foil for the comedian. [=he acted very serious to make the comedian seem funnier]他给那位喜剧演员做陪衬。 29. That dark blue dress is good foil for her blonde hair.深蓝色的连衣裙完美地烘托出她金色的头发。 30. His reserved manner was a perfect foil for/to her bubbly personality.他内敛的举止使她活泼热情的性格更显突出。