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Foil 考法 V.挫败 Prevent Successful Defeat 例】Foil Enemy

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【考法 1 】v.挫败: to prevent from being successful; defeat
【例】foil her enemy by pulling some strings 通过一些关系和手段挫败了她的对手
【近】baffle, balk, beat, checkmate, discomfit, frustrate, thwart
【反】forward, foster, further, promote 帮助,促进

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