foil
US /fɔɪl/
UK /fɔɪl/

名詞
1.
2.
襯托, 陪襯
a person or thing that contrasts with and so emphasizes and enhances the qualities of another
範例:
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The quiet, thoughtful character served as a perfect foil to the impulsive protagonist.
這個安靜、深思熟慮的角色完美地襯托了衝動的主角。
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His dry wit was a good foil for her exuberant personality.
他那冷峻的幽默感很好地襯托了她活潑的個性。
3.
花劍, 鈍頭劍
a light, slender sword with a blunt point, used for fencing
範例:
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He practiced his lunges with a fencing foil.
他用擊劍花劍練習弓步。
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The fencer saluted with his foil before the match began.
擊劍手在比賽開始前用花劍致敬。
動詞
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