
好词典

源自中古英语 'foilen'(挫败),可能来自古法语 'fouler'(践踏),最终源自拉丁语 'fullo'(漂洗工)。
❶ 金属薄片,通常指铝箔或锡箔,用于包装食物或制作装饰品。
“She wrapped the sandwich in aluminum foil to keep it fresh.”
(她用铝箔纸包住三明治以保持新鲜。)
“The chocolate was covered in gold foil for a luxurious look.”
(巧克力裹着金箔,显得很奢华。)
❶ 陪衬物或对比物,指通过对比突出另一事物的特点。
“The villain serves as a foil to the hero in the story.”
(故事中的反派是英雄的陪衬。)
“Her cheerful personality was a perfect foil to his seriousness.”
(她开朗的性格与他严肃的性格形成鲜明对比。)
❶ 阻止或挫败某人的计划或行动,使其无法成功。
“The police foiled the robbery attempt by arresting the thieves.”
(警方逮捕了小偷,挫败了抢劫企图。)
“Her quick thinking foiled the hacker's plan to steal data.”
(她的快速反应挫败了黑客窃取数据的计划。)
serve as a foil — 作为陪衬或对比物,突出另一事物的特点。
“The quiet village serves as a foil to the bustling city nearby.”
(这个安静的村庄与附近繁华的城市形成鲜明对比。)