foiling

名词 foiling:

1. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
   同义词：frustration, thwarting

动词 foil:

1. enhance by contrast
   同义词：foil
2. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
   同义词：thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
3. cover or back with foil
   同义词：foil

1. He was foiled in his attempt to deceive us/His attempt to deceive us was foiled.
   他企图欺骗我们，但没有得逞。
2. Her sparkling jewellery served as the perfect foil for her fine complexion.
   她戴著闪闪生辉的首饰，更显得容貌姣好。
3. This box of chocolate was wrapped round with foil.
   这盒巧克力用箔纸包着。