foiling的中文翻譯是什麼意思

N-UNCOUNT(用來包裹食物的)箔(紙)

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.

  在肉周圍倒上蘋果酒，然後以箔紙覆蓋。

• ...aluminium foil.

  鋁箔

VERB阻止;挫敗

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...

  一位勇敢的警長奪過了意圖襲擊珠寶店的劫匪手中的獵槍，挫敗了這起持械搶劫案。

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

  建造一個帶棚陽臺的想法也被規劃局否決了。

N-COUNT陪襯物;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...

  在他看來，她的平靜反襯出了他的放縱。

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

  冰鎮啤酒是吃咖哩的絕配。

N-COUNT花劍

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