fob
fob1
noun
fob2
(fobbed, fobbing)
noun
- (亦作 fob chain)a chain attached to a watch for carrying in a waistcoat or waistband pocket
怀表短链
■a small ornament attached to a watch chain
表链饰物
■(亦作 fob pocket)a small pocket for carrying a watch
表袋
■a tab on a key ring
钥匙圈上的垂饰
- mid 17th cent. (denoting a fob pocket in a waistband): origin uncertain; probably related to German dialect Fuppe 'pocket'
fob2
(fobbed, fobbing)
- [with obj.](fob someone off)deceitfully attempt to satisfy someone by making excuses or giving them something inferior
欺骗，搪塞
I was fobbed off with bland reassurances.
我被没有实质内容的安慰话欺骗了。
■(fob something off on)give (someone) something inferior to or different from what they want
以次充好地搪塞；给某人本不想要的东西
he fobbed off the chairmanship on Clifford.
他让克利福德接受了本不想要的主席位置。
- late Middle English (in the sense 'cheat out of'): origin uncertain; perhaps related to German foppen 'deceive, cheat, banter', or to fop
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