fobbing

英 [ˈfɒbɪŋ]

美 [ˈfɑːbɪŋ]

n.  起泡沫

柯林斯词典

• (旧时的)怀表短链
  In former times, afobwas a short chain or piece of cloth which fastened a man's watch to his clothing.
• PHRASAL VERB 敷衍;搪塞
  If someonefobsyouoff, they tell you something just to stop you asking questions.
  1. I've asked her about it but she fobs me off...
     我问过她这件事，但她一味搪塞。
  2. Don't be fobbed off with excuses.
     不要被各种借口给蒙骗了。

双语例句

• Don't try fobbing off last year's goods on me!
  别想拿去年的陈货来骗我！