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单词 foiled
释义
Foiled
vverb.stativeenhance by contrast
Examples:
  • In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background
Derivationally Related Form:foil
Hypernyms:contrast counterpoint
Inherited Hypernyms:foilcontrastdiffer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialhinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Synset:baffle bilk cross foil frustrate queer scotch spoil thwart
Examples:
  • What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
  • foil your opponent
Derivationally Related Form:crossfrustrationthwartingthwarterfoilingfrustrative
Hypernyms:forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent
Inherited Hypernyms:thwartprevent
Direct Hyponyms:dashdisappointlet downruinshort-circuit
Full Troponyms:breakdashdisappointdisenchantfailfall shortruinshipwreckshort-circuitundo
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: cross)
vverb.contactcover or back with foil
Examples:
  • foil mirrors
Derivationally Related Form:foil
Hypernyms:cover
Inherited Hypernyms:foilcover
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
adj satadj.alldisappointingly unsuccessful
Synset:defeated disappointed discomfited frustrated thwarted
Examples:
  • disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions
  • their foiled attempt to capture Calais
  • many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers
  • his best efforts were thwarted
Antonyms:successful
Derivationally Related Form:discomfited
Inherited Hypernyms:defeated
Similar to:unsuccessful
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