fob
n
1 chain or ribbon to which a pocket-watch is attached (怀表的)链或带.
2 ornament, esp a watch, hung from such a chain 怀表链上的饰物(尤指表).
3 ornament attached to a key-ring 钥匙环上的饰物.
fob v (-bb-) (phr v) fob sb off (with sth) trick sb into being satisfied (with sth inferior, an excuse, etc) (用低劣的东西、 用藉口等)哄骗或搪塞某人
I won't be fobbed off this time I'm determined to say what I think. 这次我可不上当了--我一定要把想法说出来.
You can't fob an expert off with cheap imitations. 用廉价的仿制品骗不了行家. fob sth off on/onto sb trick or deceive sb into buying or accepting sth inferior 哄骗某人购买或接受低劣的东西
Don't try fobbing off last year's goods on me! 别想拿去年的陈货来骗我! fob abbr 缩写 = (commerce 商) (of cargo) free on board (ie transported to the ship and loaded without the buyer paying extra) (指货物)船上交货价, 离岸价格.
🗣️ 情景例句
Ooh, speaking of keeping busy-I have an early start tomorrow,and the baby-sitter has to get home.
哦, 说到忙于工作,我明天还得早起,而且临时保姆也该回家了。
I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about.
我一点也不知道你在说些什么。
No, I don't I'm John Smith the telephone engineer and I'm repairing your telephone line.