foist

🇺🇸 /fɔɪst/ 🇬🇧 /fɔɪst/
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标签 RARE
verb
R

To force someone to accept something they don't want or isn't true.

He tried to foist his old, broken bike on me, but I refused.

他试图把他那辆旧的、坏了的自行车硬塞给我,但我拒绝了。

R

To sneak something in without people noticing or directly.

The new rules were foisted on us without any warning.

新规定在没有任何警告的情况下被强加给我们。

translation

v. 强加, 偷偷塞入

词形变化

3rd Present foists
Past foisted
Perfect foisted
Progressive foisting