1540s, probably from Dutch vuisten "take in hand," from Middle Dutch vuist "fist" (see fist (n.)). Earliest sense was cheating at dice by concealing a loaded one in the palm of the hand with the intention of introducing it into play; general meaning "introduce surreptitiously, work in by a trick" is from 1560s. Related: Foisted; foisting.
中文解释
1. fist => foist.2. => "take in hand".3. which originally denoted the dishonest concealing of a dice in one's hand.
实用例句
1. He doesn't try to foist his beliefs on everyone.
他不会勉强每个人接受他的信念.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. He tried to foist some inferior goods ( off ) on me.
他企图把一些劣质货强售给我.
来自辞典例句
3. He's religious but he doesn't try to foist his beliefs on everyone.
他是教徒,但他不想把自己的信仰强加于人.
来自辞典例句
4. Translators should not foist their own opinions into the original book.
译者不应把自己的意见偷偷地插入原著中.
来自辞典例句
5. The left have tried to foist on her the image of a limited suburban reactionary.
