foil

foil

名词 foil:

a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal

anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities

同义词:enhancer

a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through

同义词:hydrofoil

picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector

同义词:transparency

a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button

动词 foil:

enhance by contrast

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

同义词:thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk

cover or back with foil

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