noun🔗Share金属箔A very thin sheet of metal."I used aluminum foils to wrap the leftover pizza. "残ったピザを包むためにアルミ箔を使いました。materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareアルミホイルThin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food."wrap the sandwich up in foil"サンドイッチをアルミホイルで包んでください。materialfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share金属箔A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant."The jeweler carefully placed thin gold foils behind the diamond to enhance its sparkle in the ring. "宝石商は、指輪の中でダイヤモンドの輝きを増すために、ダイヤモンドの後ろに薄い金の金属箔を慎重に配置しました。materialartappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share対照的な人物、引き立て役(authorship) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist."In the play, the ambitious and ruthless Lady Macbeth and the hesitant and guilt-ridden Macbeth are strong foils to each other, highlighting their contrasting personalities. "劇中では、野心的で冷酷なレディ・マクベスと、ためらいがちで罪悪感に苛まれるマクベスは、互いに対照的な人物であり、対照的な性格を際立たせています。characterliteratureentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share対照、引き立て役Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something."In the family, the quiet diligence of Sarah foils the loud impulsiveness of her brother, highlighting their contrasting personalities. "家族の中で、サラの静かな勤勉さは、兄の騒々しい衝動性を引き立て、対照的な性格を際立たせています。characterliteratureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareフェンシング用の細身の剣A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip"During fencing practice, the students learned to parry attacks using their foils. "フェンシングの練習中、生徒たちはフェンシング用の細身の剣を使って攻撃をかわすことを学びました。weaponsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareフォイル、透明シートA thin, transparent plastic material on which marks are made and projected for the purposes of presentation. See transparency."The teacher used foils and an overhead projector to display diagrams during the science lesson. "先生は理科の授業で図を表示するために、フォイルとオーバーヘッドプロジェクターを使用しました。materialtechnologymediastationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share葉形飾りA stylized flower or leaf."The ornate iron gate was decorated with stylized foils and twirling vines. "装飾された鉄の門は、葉形飾りと渦巻くツタで飾られていました。artstyleplantarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share水中翼船A hydrofoil."The speedboat rose out of the water because of the foils attached to its hull. "高速艇は、船体に装着された水中翼船のおかげで水面から浮上した。nauticalvehiclesailingtechnologyoceansportmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share翼型An aerofoil/airfoil."The hydrofoils lifted the ferry out of the water, allowing it to travel much faster. "ハイドロフォイルはフェリーを水面から持ち上げ、はるかに速い移動を可能にしました。vehicletechnicalnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareフォイルで包む, ホイルで包むTo cover or wrap with foil."She foils the leftover pizza slices to keep them fresh in the refrigerator. "彼女は冷蔵庫でピザの残り物を新鮮に保つために、フォイルで包みます。materialutensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share失敗, 挫折Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage."The rain, after weeks of careful gardening, was the final foils to her hopes for a prize-winning rose display. "何週間もの丹念なガーデニングの後、雨は彼女の入賞バラ展示への希望を打ち砕く失敗となった。outcomenegativeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share誤った答え, 引っかけOne of the incorrect answers presented in a multiple-choice test.""On the quiz, two of the choices were clearly foils meant to trick students who hadn't studied." "クイズでは、2つの選択肢が、勉強していない生徒をだますための引っ掛けでした。educationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻止する, 妨げるTo prevent (something) from being accomplished."I was foiled by my superior"私は上司に阻止された。actionoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻止する, 妨害するTo prevent (someone) from accomplishing something."They foiled my plans."彼らは私の計画を阻止した。actionachievementplanoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻止する, 妨害する, 台無しにするTo blunt; to dull; to spoil."to foil the scent in hunting"狩猟で匂いを阻止するためにactionnegativeoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share踏みにじる, 踏むTo tread underfoot; to trample."The crowd angrily foils the protest signs left on the ground after the demonstration. "デモの後、地面に残された抗議の標識を群衆が怒って踏みにじった。actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share足跡, 追跡The track of an animal."The hunter carefully examined the foils in the snow, hoping to identify the deer he was tracking. "狩人は追跡していた鹿を特定しようと、雪の中の足跡を注意深く調べた。animalnaturemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share展開するTo expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials."In her math class, Sarah foils the expression (x + 2)(x - 3) to get x² - x - 6. "数学の授業で、サラは式 (x + 2)(x - 3) を展開して x² - x - 6 を求めます。mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share汚す, 損なうTo defile; to soil."The vandal foils the statue by throwing paint on it. "破壊者は像にペンキを投げつけて汚す。appearancequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading