| 释义 |
foil sb.'s plotv. phr.To frustrate someone's plans; to uncover what the enemy is up to and to take effective counter measures. 挫败某人的阴谋。◆ The marines found out what the terrorists were up to through excellent intelligence, so they managed to foil their plot.海军陆战队的官兵根据准确的情报发现了恐怖分子想要干什么,从而成功地挫败了他们的阴谋。 |