put to the foil

• 挫败

put to the foil的用法和样例：

例句

1. Our team mocked the visitors' attempt to score.
   我队挫败了客队进球的企图。
2. He headed off efforts to replace him as leader.
   他挫败了要取代他的领导地位的企图。
3. A country must have the will to repel any invader.
   一个国家得有决心击退任何入侵者。
4. They had once again driven off the enemy's attack.
   他们又一次击退了敌人的进攻。