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
Please have two window seats placed aside for us.
请为我们保留两个靠窗口的位子。
Can you help me out? I'm trying to find a post office.
你能帮我个忙吗?我想找个邮局。
Needless to say, the man's name was Hans Bussman and he really was Franz's long-lost brother.