foil
n
1 [U] metal rolled or hammered into a very thin flexible sheet 箔
tin, aluminium foil, ie such as is wrapped round bars of chocolate 錫紙、 鋁箔(如包裝巧克力的).
2 [C] person or thing that contrasts with, and so emphasizes, the qualities of another 陪襯; 襯托
Her sparkling jewellery served as the perfect foil for her fine complexion. 她戴著閃閃生輝的首飾, 更顯得容貌姣好.
foil v [Tn]
prevent (sb) from carrying out a plan; prevent (a plan, etc) from succeeding; thwart; frustrate 阻止(某人)執行計畫; 阻撓(計畫等); 挫敗
He was foiled in his attempt to deceive us/His attempt to deceive us was foiled. 他企圖欺騙我們, 但沒有得逞.
foil n long thin light sword with a protective button on the point, used in fencing (fence2) (擊劍運動的)鈍頭劍. =>illus at fencing (fence) 見fencing插圖. Cf 參看 epee, sabre.