foils的中文翻译是什么意思

N-UNCOUNT(用来包裹食物的)箔(纸)

Foil consists of sheets of metal as thin as paper. It is used to wrap food in.

• Pour cider around the meat and cover with foil.

  在肉周围倒上苹果酒，然后以箔纸覆盖。

• ...aluminium foil.

  铝箔

VERB阻止;挫败

If you foil someone's plan or attempt to do something, for example to commit a crime, you succeed in stopping them from doing what they want.

• A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery on a jewellers' by grabbing the raiders' shotgun...

  一位勇敢的警长夺过了意图袭击珠宝店的劫匪手中的猎枪，挫败了这起持械抢劫案。

• The idea of building a roof terrace was also foiled by the planning authorities.

  建造一个带棚阳台的想法也被规划局否决了。

N-COUNT陪衬物;烘托者

If you refer to one thing or person as a foil for another, you approve of the fact that they contrast with each other and go well together, often in a way that makes the second thing or person seem better or less harmful.

• 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。

• A cold beer is the perfect foil for a curry.

  冰镇啤酒是吃咖喱的绝配。

N-COUNT花剑

A foil is a thin light sword used in fencing, which has a button on its tip to prevent injury.