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foil
/ˈfɔɪl/
American
- n. 箔, 衬托物
- v. 阻止, 挫败
- Definition
- n. a thin sheet of metal, or someone who makes another seem better by contrast
- v. to prevent someone from succeeding in a plan
- Example
- Quick thinking helped the guard foil the robbery.
- 保安反应迅速，成功挫败了这次抢劫。