foiled

1. N-UNCOUNT (用来包裹食物的)箔(纸)
   Foil consists of sheets of metal as thin as paper. It is used to wrap food in.
   1. Pour cider around the meat and cover with foil.
      在肉周围倒上苹果酒，然后以箔纸覆盖。
   2. ...aluminium foil.
      铝箔
2. VERB 阻止;挫败
   If you foil someone's plan or attempt to do something, for example to commit a crime, you succeed in stopping them from doing what they want.
   1. A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery on a jewellers' by grabbing the raiders' shotgun...
      一位勇敢的警长夺过了意图袭击珠宝店的劫匪手中的猎枪，挫败了这起持械抢劫案。
   2. The idea of building a roof terrace was also foiled by the planning authorities.
      建造一个带棚阳台的想法也被规划局否决了。
3. N-COUNT 陪衬物;烘托者
   If you refer to one thing or person as a foil for another, you approve of the fact that they contrast with each other and go well together, often in a way that makes the second thing or person seem better or less harmful.
   1. He thought of her serenity as a foil for his intemperance...
      在他看来，她的平静反衬出了他的放纵。
   2. A cold beer is the perfect foil for a curry.
      冰镇啤酒是吃咖喱的绝配。
4. 花剑
   A foil is a thin light sword used in fencing, which has a button on its tip to prevent injury.

1. A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery on a jewellers 'by grabbing the raiders' shotgun
   一位勇敢的警长夺过了意图袭击珠宝店的劫匪手中的猎枪，挫败了这起持械抢劫案。
2. The idea of building a roof terrace was also foiled by the planning authorities.
   建造一个带棚阳台的想法也被规划局否决了。
3. Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle a bomb into Belfast airport
   警方挫败了一场企图将炸弹偷偷带入贝尔法斯特机场的阴谋。
4. Foiled!! And by man's best friend!
   被打败了，而且是被人类最好的朋友！
5. Map Making with RS Image: Research and Application He was foiled in his attempt.
   遥感影像辅助地图制图的研究和应用他的企图成为泡影了。
6. Indian security forces say they have foiled an attempt by militants to infiltrate the international border in Indian-administered Kashmir.
   印度安全保卫部队称，他们成功阻止激进分子潜入印度管辖的克什米尔地区国际边界的企图。
7. The escape attempt was foiled by wardens firing in the air.
   逃跑的企图被对空鸣枪的看守们所挫败。
8. We foiled his attempt to escape.
   我们使他逃跑的企图成为泡影。
9. In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background.
   在这幅图画中，人物被靠着的背景衬托出来。
10. His auick action foiled the attempted robbery.
    他快速行动，成功挫败了抢劫企图。
11. And that's what became of the mosquito that foiled the lion!
    这就是那只挫败狮子的蚊子的结局。
12. But this plot was foiled.
    不过，这场阴谋被挫败了。
13. In Bauchi, there were reports that police had foiled an arson attack on an election centre.
    在包奇，有报道称警方阻止了不法分子在一个选举中心的纵火行为。
14. The enemy's attack on the liberated area was foiled.
    敌人向解放区的进攻受阻。
15. Police tonight foiled an apparent robbery attempt at the new USA mall.
    警方今晚挫败了一起意图抢劫新商场的行动。
16. An attempted coup against the country's military ruler was foiled yesterday.
    一场反对该国军事统治者的未遂政变昨天被挫败。
17. The militants'attempt to hijack the plane was foiled by the flight crew, the official said.
    此官员说飞机乘务组挫败了劫持此飞机的企图。
18. He did not wish to be foiled in his object.
    他不愿意让自己的目的遭到挫败。
19. He was foiled in his attempt to deceive her.
    他骗她的企图而被挡住了。
20. God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another.
    上帝通过混淆他们的语言挫败了他们的计划；所以他们再也不懂彼此了。
21. Officials are still investigating a foiled plot to blow up airliners between the US and Great Britain.
    警方官员仍在调查这起被挫败的企图炸毁英美间航班的阴谋。
22. The police have foiled a plot to assassinate the president.
    警方挫败了一起刺杀总统的阴谋。
23. The enemy's attack was foiled.
    敌人的进攻被阻止了。
24. He was foiled in his attempt of poisoning the friendship between us.
    他破坏我们之间的友谊的企图被挫败了。
25. The police foiled the murderer's attempt to escape.
    警察使这个杀人犯逃跑的企图成为泡影。
26. In August of this year, police said they had foiled a plot to blow up transatlantic airliners.
    在今年八月，警察表示他们挫败了一起尝试炸毁亚特兰提斯航线飞机的阴谋。
27. His youthful ambition was once foiled and defeated.
    青年时代，他的野心曾一度遭受挫折和失败。
28. However, his plan is foiled when animals begin to invade the garden.
    然而，他的计划失败了，因为动物们开始入侵他的园子。
29. The conspirators will be foiled in their intrigue.
    阴谋家的阴谋将被挫败。
30. The raid was foiled by a security guard.
    抢劫被一保安人员阻止了。

adj

1. disappointingly unsuccessful
   1. disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions
   2. their foiled attempt to capture Calais
   3. many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers
   4. his best efforts were thwarted

   Synonym:    defeateddisappointeddiscomfitedfrustratedthwarted