| 单词 | foist |
| 释义 | foist /fɔɪst/ verb 1 foist something on/upon somebody phrasal verb FORCE somebody TO DO somethingto force someone to accept or have to deal with something that they do not want 把…强加于，把…硬塞给 I keep getting extra work foisted on me. 我老是被强加额外的工作。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusfoist• The association is now trying to foist a high bill for £7,000 on to the couple.• Some of the critics want to foist their narrow ideological positions on him.• We do not attempt to foist this word upon them.From Longman Business Dictionaryfoistfoist /fɔɪst/ verb → foist something on/upon somebody→ See Verb tableOrigin foist (1500-1600) Probably from early modern Dutch vuisten “to take into your hands”, from Middle Dutch vuyst “fist”foist verbChinese someone to with Business force to deal something have or accept Corpus to |
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