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foil

UK //fɔɪl//US //fɔɪl//

词源

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)。

noun

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。)

同义词:metal sheet, contrast, complement

verb

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。)

同义词:thwart, prevent, frustrate

常见短语

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。)