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
What a day!
今天好忙!
A change of work is as good as a rest.
调换一下工作是很好的休息。
Shops cater for the do-it-yourself craze not only by running special advisory services for novices, but by offering consumers bits and pieces which they can assemble at home.