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fob
UK //fɒb//US //fɑːb//
词源
源自中古低地德语 'fobbe'（意为‘口袋’或‘小袋子’），后演变为指钥匙链或小饰物。动词用法可能源自16世纪的俚语，意为‘欺骗’或‘搪塞’。
noun
❶ 一种小型装饰性物品，通常挂在钥匙链或手表链上，用于装饰或携带小工具。
“He attached a silver fob to his keychain.”
（他在钥匙链上挂了一个银制的小饰物。）
“The antique fob had a tiny compass embedded in it.”
（这个古董小饰物里嵌了一个小指南针。）
❶ 钥匙扣或钥匙链上的短链或装饰物，用于方便携带钥匙。
“He kept his car keys on a leather fob.”
（他把车钥匙挂在一条皮制钥匙链上。）
“The fob broke, and his keys fell to the ground.”
（钥匙链断了，他的钥匙掉在了地上。）
同义词:keychain, ornament, trinket
verb
❶ 欺骗或搪塞某人，通常用虚假的借口或信息。
“He tried to fob her off with a lame excuse.”
（他试图用一个蹩脚的借口搪塞她。）
“Don't let them fob you off with promises they won't keep.”
（别让他们用不会兑现的承诺敷衍你。）
同义词:deceive, trick, cheat
常见短语
fob off — 用借口或虚假信息搪塞某人，通常是为了摆脱责任或敷衍了事。
“He tried to fob off his responsibilities onto his colleague.”
（他试图把自己的责任推给同事。）