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foiled

英 [fɔɪld]

美 [fɔɪld]

v.  挫败,阻止,制止(非法活动等)
foil的过去分词和过去式

过去分词:foiled 

COCA.34713

柯林斯词典

  • N-UNCOUNT (用来包裹食物的)箔(纸)
    Foilconsists of sheets of metal as thin as paper. It is used to wrap food in.
    1. 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。
    2. ...aluminium foil.
      铝箔
  • VERB 阻止;挫败
    If youfoilsomeone's plan or attempt to do something, for example to commit a crime, you succeed in stopping them from doing what they want.
    1. 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。
    2. 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 asafoilforanother, 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.
    1. 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。
    2. A cold beer is the perfect foil for a curry.
      冰镇啤酒是吃咖喱的绝配。
  • 花剑
    Afoilis a thin light sword used in fencing, which has a button on its tip to prevent injury.

    英英释义

    adj

    • disappointingly unsuccessful
      1. disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions
      2. their foiled attempt to capture Calais
      3. many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers
      4. his best efforts were thwarted
      Synonym:defeateddisappointeddiscomfitedfrustratedthwarted

    双语例句

    • Police tonight foiled an apparent robbery attempt at the new USA mall.
      警方今晚挫败了一起意图抢劫新商场的行动。
    • He did not wish to be foiled in his object.
      他不愿意让自己的目的遭到挫败。
    • An attempted coup against the country's military ruler was foiled yesterday.
      一场反对该国军事统治者的未遂政变昨天被挫败。
    • 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。
    • Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle a bomb into Belfast airport
      警方挫败了一场企图将炸弹偷偷带入贝尔法斯特机场的阴谋。
    • In Bauchi, there were reports that police had foiled an arson attack on an election centre.
      在包奇,有报道称警方阻止了不法分子在一个选举中心的纵火行为。
    • The militants'attempt to hijack the plane was foiled by the flight crew, the official said.
      此官员说飞机乘务组挫败了劫持此飞机的企图。
    • But this plot was foiled.
      不过,这场阴谋被挫败了。
    • Map Making with RS Image: Research and Application He was foiled in his attempt.
      遥感影像辅助地图制图的研究和应用他的企图成为泡影了。
    • The police have foiled a plot to assassinate the president.
      警方挫败了一起刺杀总统的阴谋。