1650s, "men's small waist pocket for valuables," of uncertain origin, probably related to Low German fobke "pocket," High German fuppe "pocket," "a dialectal word used in Livonia" [Klein]. Meaning "chain or ornament attached to a watch carried in the fob" is by 1888, shortened from fob chain.
"to cheat," late 14c., from obsolete noun fobbe "cheat, trickster" (late 14c.), which perhaps is from Old French forbeter "to deceive, trick, dupe." Alternative etymology holds that the word is perhaps related to German foppen "to jeer at, make a fool of" (see fop); or from German fuppen, einfuppen "to pocket stealthily," which would connect it to fob (n.).
Meaning "to put or shift off (something) by pretense" is from 1650s; to fob (someone) off "put him off deceitfully" is from 1590s. Related: Fobbed; fobbing.
双语例句
1. She tried to fob all her junk off onto me.
她设法向我骗售她的所有旧货.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Don't try to fob me off with excuses.
休想找借口骗我.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Well , Mr Smith, you know, our prices are quoted on FOB net basis.
史密斯先生, 你知道, 我们报的是FOB净价.
来自商贸英语会话
4. Next FOB single sample orders, and professional processing, and plans to order!
接FOB单来样订货, 专业加工, 来图订货!
来自互联网
5. In FOB, as the head prior to shipment transport arrangements.
