noun🔗Share锡箔纸，金属薄片 A very thin sheet of metal."The baker used a thin foil sheet to line the baking pan. "烘焙师用一层薄薄的锡箔纸铺在烤盘里。materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share铝箔，锡纸。 Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food."wrap the sandwich up in foil"用锡纸把三明治包起来。materialfoodutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share衬箔，金属薄片. A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant."The jeweler added a thin foil of silver to the diamond, making it sparkle more brightly. "珠宝匠在钻石底部加了一层薄薄的银色衬箔，使它看起来更加闪耀。materialartappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share衬托，陪衬。 (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 school play, the shy student was the foil to the outgoing, popular star. "在学校的戏剧中，那个害羞的学生成了外向、受欢迎的明星的陪衬。literaturecharacterstoryentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share衬托，陪衬。 Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something."The quiet, studious atmosphere of the library was a perfect foil to the noisy playground outside. "图书馆里安静好学的氛围，正好衬托出外面喧闹操场的嘈杂。literaturecharacterstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share花剑，钝剑 A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip"During fencing practice, the student carefully inspected the foil for any damage before beginning their bout. "练习击剑时，学生在开始比赛前仔细检查了手中的花剑，看看有没有损坏。weaponmilitarysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share幻灯片，透明胶片 A thin, transparent plastic material on which marks are made and projected for the purposes of presentation. See transparency."The teacher used a foil to show the class a picture of the solar system. "老师用幻灯片给学生们展示了一张太阳系的照片。materialtechnologystationerymediaeducationcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share花叶饰，叶形图案 A stylized flower or leaf."The wedding invitation featured a beautiful foil of a rose. "婚礼请柬上装饰着一朵漂亮的玫瑰花叶饰。artstylearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share水翼，水中翼。 A hydrofoil."The racing boat lifted out of the water thanks to its foil. "这艘赛艇因为有了水翼，所以能抬升出水面。nauticalvehiclesailingtechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share翼型，机翼。 An aerofoil/airfoil."The windsurfer skillfully angled the foil beneath his board, lifting himself out of the water. "风帆冲浪者熟练地调整了板子下方的翼型角度，让自己从水面上飞了起来。physicstechnicalmachinevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用箔包裹， 锡箔包裹 To cover or wrap with foil."She foiled the sandwich in aluminum foil to keep it warm during the picnic. "她用锡纸把三明治裹起来，这样在野餐的时候就能保持它的温度了。materialutensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share挫败，失败，落空 Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage."Their plans for a successful garden had a bitter foil, as the unexpected frost ruined everything. "他们精心计划的花园眼看就要成功了，却遭受了惨痛的挫败，一场突如其来的霜冻毁了一切。outcomeeventactionsituationachievementnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share干扰选项，错误选项。 One of the incorrect answers presented in a multiple-choice test."The foil to the correct answer on the science quiz was "photosynthesis". "在科学小测验中，正确答案的干扰选项是“光合作用”。educationlanguagewritingwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻止，阻挠。 To prevent (something) from being accomplished."I was foiled by my superior"我被我的上司给阻止了。actionachievementplanoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻止，阻挠 To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something."They foiled my plans."他们阻止了我的计划。actionachievementplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挫败，阻止，使...受挫。 To blunt; to dull; to spoil."to foil the scent in hunting"挫败猎物留下的气味actionnegativecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share践踏，蹂躏。 To tread underfoot; to trample."The angry crowd threatened to foil the police barricade if they didn't release the protest leaders. "如果警察不释放抗议领袖，愤怒的人群就威胁要践踏警察设置的警戒线。actionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share踪迹，足迹。 The track of an animal."We followed the deer's foil in the fresh snow, hoping to see where it went. "我们沿着新雪上鹿的踪迹一路追踪，希望能看到它去了哪里。animalnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share展开, 乘开 To expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials."To prepare for the math test, Sarah needed to foil the expression (x + 3)(x - 2). "为了准备数学考试，莎拉需要展开表达式 (x + 3)(x - 2)。mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share玷污， 弄脏。 To defile; to soil."The spilled coffee threatened to foil her brand new white blouse. "泼洒出来的咖啡差点弄脏了她崭新的白色衬衫。actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
