late 14c., "predatory incursion," Scottish, from the verb (14c.), perhaps a back-formation of Middle English forreyer "raider, forager" (mid-14c.), from Old French forrier, from forrer "to forage," from forrage "fodder; foraging; pillaging, looting" (see forage (n.)). Disused by 18c.; revived by Scott. As a verb from 14c.
中文解释
1. 谐音“佛掠”。2. forage => foray.
实用例句
1. Most guests make at least one foray into the town.
多数客人至少去过一次城里。
来自柯林斯例句
2. the company's first foray into the computer market
该公司的初次涉足计算机市场
来自《权威词典》
3. A foray to your supermarket will supply all the ready-made foods for an excellent picnic.
去一趟超市就可以将一次完美野餐所需的现成食物置办妥当。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Emporio Armani, the Italian fashion house, has made a discreet foray into furnishings.
意大利时装品牌安普里奥·阿玛尼谨慎进入家居用品市场。
来自柯林斯例句
5. It will be Buffett second major foray into Wall Street.