foil
foil
意味(日本語)
薄片、(葉のイメージから) ◇L.folia(=葉)
語源
- foli- : L.folium = leaf(葉)
意味(英語)
- (verb-transitive) To prevent from being successful; thwart.
- (verb-transitive) To obscure or confuse (a trail or scent) so as to evade pursuers.
- (noun) Archaic A repulse; a setback.
- (noun) Archaic The trail or scent of an animal.
- (noun) A thin, flexible leaf or sheet of metal: aluminum foil.
例文
- So basically, one using tin foil is trying to keep the truth out, not amplify government corruption, or conspiracy as you morons call it.

語源が同じ単語を一緒に覚えよう
defoliate
defoliate
落葉する ◇de(=apart)、L.folia(=葉)
語源
- foli- : L.folium = leaf(葉)
exfoliate
exfoliate
(樹皮、うろこなどが)はげ落ちる
語源
- foli- : L.folium = leaf(葉)
foliage
foliage
葉 ◇L.folia葉
語源
- foli- : L.folium = leaf(葉)
foliar
foliar
葉状の ◇folia+ar(形容詞語尾)+L.folia(=葉)
語源
- foli- : L.folium = leaf(葉)
foliate
foliate
葉のある、箔状にする、本などに丁付けする ◇L.folia(=葉)
語源
- foli- : L.folium = leaf(葉)
folio
folio
2つ折り判、フォリオ判 ◇L.folia(=葉)
語源
- foli- : L.folium = leaf(葉)
portfolio
portfolio
紙はさみ ◇port(=運ぶ)、L.folia(=葉)
語源
- foli- : L.folium = leaf(葉)