1. | [u] （尤指包装食物等用的）箔metal made into very thin sheets that is used for covering or wrapping things, especially food |
aluminium foil 铝箔 | |
aluminum foil 铝箔 |
2. | [u] 箔纸（覆有箔的纸）paper that is covered in very thin sheets of metal |
The chocolates are individually wrapped in gold foil. 巧克力用金箔纸一颗颗独立包装。 |
3. | [c] ~ (for sb/sth) 陪衬者；陪衬物a person or thing that contrasts with, and therefore emphasizes, the qualities of another person or thing |
The pale walls provide a perfect foil for the furniture. 浅色的墙壁完全衬托出家具的特色。 |
4. | [c] （击剑运动用的）花剑a long thin light sword used in the sport of fencing |
1. | [oftpass] 挫败，阻止，制止（非法活动等）to stop sth from happening, especially sth illegal; to prevent sb from doing sth |
to foil a plan/crime/plot 挫败计划╱犯罪╱阴谋 | |
Customs officials foiled an attempt to smuggle the paintings out of the country. 海关关员阻截了一次企图走私画作出境的阴谋。 | |
They were foiled in their attempt to smuggle the paintings. 他们走私绘画作品的企图未能得逞。 |
