foil /fɔɪl/ CET6 ( foiling, foiled, foils )

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Foil consists of sheets of metal as thin as paper. It is used to wrap food in. (用于包裹食物的) 箔纸

  例：

  Pour cider around the meat and cover with foil.

  在肉的四周倒上苹果酒，然后盖上箔纸。

• 2. 

  N any scent that obscures the trail left by a hunted animal (掩盖猎物留下痕迹的)气味 [hunting]

• 3. 

  N a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button and usually having a bell-shaped guard 花剑

• 4. 

  V-T 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. 挫败 [journalism]

  例：

  A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery by grabbing the raider's shotgun.

  一个勇敢的警长夺过歹徒的猎枪，挫败了一起武装抢劫。