fob/fɒb/ (fobbed, fobbed; fobbing)

vt 古 欺骗

词组fob off

1. 欺骗，搪塞

• The salesman fobbed the old man off with a faulty TV set. 推销员骗老人买下一台有毛病的电视机

• fob off sb.'s inquiry 把某人的询问搪塞过去

2. 以欺骗手段卖掉

• The peddler fobbed off glass as crystal. 小贩以玻璃充当水晶骗人。