n.

1. 箔，金属薄片[U]
   Cigarettes are wrapped in foil to keep them fresh.

   香烟用箔纸包以保持新鲜。

2. 陪衬物；陪衬者[C][（+for/to）]
   In the play, a wicked old uncle acts as a foil to the noble young prince.

   在剧中，邪恶年老的叔父为高尚年轻的王子扮演陪衬者的角色。

   In the movie, a wicked stepmother acts as a foil to the noble young princess.

   电影里，一位邪恶的继母衬托那位高贵的小公主。

3. （镜底）银箔；食品包装箔[U]
   Chocolate is wrapped in foil to keep it fresh.

   为保新鲜，巧克力用箔纸包起来。

vt.

1. 在……上贴箔；给……铺箔

vt.

1. 挫败；阻扰；使受挫折；击退[（+in）]
2. 【猎】搞乱，搅乱（嗅迹或足迹）

n.

1. 鬣兽逃跑的足迹

n.

1. （练剑术用的）钝头剑，花剑，轻剑[C]
2. 花剑剑术；花剑运动[P]

vt.

1. 挡开（对方的剑头）
   Their attempt to recapture the city was foiled by a traitor.

   他们重新夺回这座城市的企图被叛徒打破了。

2. 打破（计谋）

v.

1. prevent the success of.
2. Hunting  (of a hunted animal) cross (a scent or track) in such a way as to confuse the hounds.

n.

1. Hunting  the track or scent of a hunted animal.
2. archaic a setback or defeat.

n.

1. metal hammered or rolled into a thin flexible sheet.
   ▸a thin leaf of metal placed under a precious stone to increase its brilliance.
2. a person or thing that contrasts with and so enhances the qualities of another.
3. Architecture  a leaf-shaped curve formed by the cusping of an arch or circle.

n.

n.