foist

🇬🇧 UK/fɒist/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

v.

To force something unwanted on someone; to pass off something inferior as genuine

强行加于,硬塞给;以次充好

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
foistother
=foist

Common Collocations

  • 1.foist upon强加于
  • 2.foist off on把……推给

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The salesman tried to foist fake merchandise on unsuspecting customers.

  • 2.

    She refused to let her parents foist their decisions on her.

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