英语词汇“foil”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

foil1

/fɔɪl

verb [with object]

1Prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding: a brave policewoman foiled the armed robbery...

A courageous have-a-go hero was threatened with a wooden pole after foiling a late-night theft attempt.
The security company which foiled the abduction of a baby from a maternity hospital is to create 200 new jobs in a nationwide expansion.
At around 11 am that day a pensioner foiled another attempted scam by a man and woman in Central Avenue, Gravesend.

1.1Frustrate the efforts or plans of: their rivals were foiled by the weather...

My plan was foiled when I asked my sister if she'd accidentally called me, and she said ‘Must have, you're in my calls list!’
Last night a basketball game foiled my efforts to watch the third from the last ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ episode.
But thanks to us alert Icelanders (well, me at least) this evil plot is foiled yet again.

1.2 Hunting (Of a hunted animal) run over or cross (ground or a scent or track) in such a way as to confuse the hounds.What's more fun to watch than a trained dog foiling bad guys?...

At the other end Foy was foiled twice before Kilheeney's cross was scrambled clear, as the game swung from end to end.
They tried to get close to the animal but were foiled by the frustrated beast.

noun

1 Hunting The track or scent of a hunted animal.

2 archaic A setback in an enterprise; a defeat.

Origin

Middle English (in the sense 'trample down'): perhaps from Old French fouler 'to full cloth, trample', based on Latin fullo 'fuller'. Compare with full².

Rhymes

foil2

/fɔɪl

noun

1 [mass noun] Metal hammered or rolled into a thin flexible sheet, used chiefly for covering or wrapping food: aluminium foil...

When the photon hits an object, that object recoils - you can measure this using a thin sheet of foil in a vacuum.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush with olive oil.
Tom carefully arranged the bacon on a sheet covered with aluminum foil.

2A person or thing that contrasts with and so emphasizes and enhances the qualities of another: his white cravat was a perfect foil for his bronzed features...

Qualities such as these make goddesses a perfect foil to counter new forms of cultural colonisation.
‘Sutton is the perfect foil for a more mobile striker, and in his Blackburn days Shearer performed that role,’ the defender states.
He was a great ‘reacter,’ which made him the perfect foil for Stan and Ollie.

Synonyms

contrast, background, setting, relief, antithesis;

complement

2.1A thin leaf of metal placed under a precious stone to increase its brilliance.Metal foils are available, with embossed aluminum most popular....

Additionally, I love combining the pewter with other metal foils such as copper and brass foil, as well as using metal paints and glass beads.
The final inclusion is a thin foil case badge saying simply ‘Geared by MSI’.

3 Architecture A leaf-shaped curve formed by the cusping of an arch or circle.

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin folium 'leaf'.

foil3

/fɔɪl

noun

A light, blunt-edged fencing sword with a button on its point.Each adversary was dressed in a white jacket, the buttons of their foils were dipped in liquid; that of Lapiere's red, Le Brun's black....

The very design of the Italian foil and épée is based on the rapier prototype.
What is the compelling reason for beginning your fencing career with the foil?

Derivatives

foilist

noun ...

Put another way, you could equip 8.5 classical foilists for the cost of 3 Olympic foilists.
The modern sabreur plays a game of priority of one cut over another cut and like the foilist, creates situations and provokes responses from the opponent to allow him to score points.
The visitors took the first leg, before Oxford came back with strong displays from the foilists and épéeists to wrap up the contest.

Origin

Late 16th century: of unknown origin.

foil4

/fɔɪl

noun

Each of the structures fitted to a hydrofoil’s hull to lift it clear of the water at speed.Roller-furling headsails should be removed from the foils not only do they create windage but the chance of their unrolling is great....

Because the foils are fine they react very well indeed - the positive side of having the ballast in the hull.
The greater the pressure, the smaller the diameter the ruptured foil would be.

Origin

Abbreviation of hydrofoil.

单词	foil
释义	foil1 /fɔɪl / verb [with object] 1Prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding: a brave policewoman foiled the armed robbery... A courageous have-a-go hero was threatened with a wooden pole after foiling a late-night theft attempt. The security company which foiled the abduction of a baby from a maternity hospital is to create 200 new jobs in a nationwide expansion. At around 11 am that day a pensioner foiled another attempted scam by a man and woman in Central Avenue, Gravesend. 1.1Frustrate the efforts or plans of: their rivals were foiled by the weather... My plan was foiled when I asked my sister if she'd accidentally called me, and she said ‘Must have, you're in my calls list!’ Last night a basketball game foiled my efforts to watch the third from the last ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ episode. But thanks to us alert Icelanders (well, me at least) this evil plot is foiled yet again. 1.2 Hunting (Of a hunted animal) run over or cross (ground or a scent or track) in such a way as to confuse the hounds.What's more fun to watch than a trained dog foiling bad guys?... At the other end Foy was foiled twice before Kilheeney's cross was scrambled clear, as the game swung from end to end. They tried to get close to the animal but were foiled by the frustrated beast. noun 1 Hunting The track or scent of a hunted animal. 2 archaic A setback in an enterprise; a defeat. Origin Middle English (in the sense 'trample down'): perhaps from Old French fouler 'to full cloth, trample', based on Latin fullo 'fuller'. Compare with full². Rhymes boil, Boyle, broil, coil, Dáil, Doyle, embroil, Fianna Fáil, Hoyle, moil, noil, oil, roil, Royle, soil, spoil, toil, voile foil2 /fɔɪl / noun 1 [mass noun] Metal hammered or rolled into a thin flexible sheet, used chiefly for covering or wrapping food: aluminium foil... When the photon hits an object, that object recoils - you can measure this using a thin sheet of foil in a vacuum. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush with olive oil. Tom carefully arranged the bacon on a sheet covered with aluminum foil. 2A person or thing that contrasts with and so emphasizes and enhances the qualities of another: his white cravat was a perfect foil for his bronzed features... Qualities such as these make goddesses a perfect foil to counter new forms of cultural colonisation. ‘Sutton is the perfect foil for a more mobile striker, and in his Blackburn days Shearer performed that role,’ the defender states. He was a great ‘reacter,’ which made him the perfect foil for Stan and Ollie. Synonyms contrast, background, setting, relief, antithesis; complement 2.1A thin leaf of metal placed under a precious stone to increase its brilliance.Metal foils are available, with embossed aluminum most popular.... Additionally, I love combining the pewter with other metal foils such as copper and brass foil, as well as using metal paints and glass beads. The final inclusion is a thin foil case badge saying simply ‘Geared by MSI’. 3 Architecture A leaf-shaped curve formed by the cusping of an arch or circle. Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin folium 'leaf'. foil3 /fɔɪl / noun A light, blunt-edged fencing sword with a button on its point.Each adversary was dressed in a white jacket, the buttons of their foils were dipped in liquid; that of Lapiere's red, Le Brun's black.... The very design of the Italian foil and épée is based on the rapier prototype. What is the compelling reason for beginning your fencing career with the foil? Derivatives foilist noun ... Put another way, you could equip 8.5 classical foilists for the cost of 3 Olympic foilists. The modern sabreur plays a game of priority of one cut over another cut and like the foilist, creates situations and provokes responses from the opponent to allow him to score points. The visitors took the first leg, before Oxford came back with strong displays from the foilists and épéeists to wrap up the contest. Origin Late 16th century: of unknown origin. foil4 /fɔɪl / noun Each of the structures fitted to a hydrofoil’s hull to lift it clear of the water at speed.Roller-furling headsails should be removed from the foils not only do they create windage but the chance of their unrolling is great.... Because the foils are fine they react very well indeed - the positive side of having the ballast in the hull. The greater the pressure, the smaller the diameter the ruptured foil would be. Origin Abbreviation of hydrofoil.
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