参考词典中foiled的常规释义:
基本释义
- 名词 n. 1.箔,金属薄片[U] Cigarettes are wrapped in foil to keep them fresh. 香烟用箔纸包以保持新鲜。
2.陪衬物;陪衬者[C][(+for/to)] In the play, a wicked old uncle acts as a foil to the noble young prince. 在剧中,邪恶年老的叔父为高尚年轻的王子扮演陪衬者的角色。 In the movie, a wicked stepmother acts as a foil to the noble young princess. 电影里,一位邪恶的继母衬托那位高贵的小公主。
3.(镜底)银箔;食品包装箔[U] Chocolate is wrapped in foil to keep it fresh.
词形变化
- 时 态:foiled, foil·ing, foils
参考例句
- Their attempt to recapture the city is foiled by a traitor.
他们重新夺回这座城市的企图被叛徒打破了。 - Oil the foil after cleaning the blades once a week.
动刀片每周一次涂油。 - To furnish or adorn with metal foil.
饰以箔用金属箔装设或装饰
- Their attempt to recapture the city is foiled by a traitor.
英英解释
1个形容词解释
- disappointingly unsuccessful
[同] defeated, disappointed, discomfited, foiled, frustrated, thwarted
[例]- disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions
- their foiled attempt to capture Calais
- many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers
- his best efforts were thwarted
点击查看……- disappointingly unsuccessful