| 词汇 | palm off |
| 释义 | palm off [phrasal verb] informal 1 palm (something) off or palm off (something) a : to sell (something) for more than it is worth by being dishonest about it以欺骗手段高价出售；以次充好售卖 The antique dealer had tried to palm the painting off as an original.这位古董商曾试图把这幅画当成原作骗卖出去。 He'll palm [=pawn] the car off on/onto some unsuspecting fool if he can.如果可以的话，他会把这辆车高价骗卖给某个毫无戒心的傻子。 b : to get someone to accept or do (something)使接受；使做 He tried to palm off science fiction as truth.他试图让人们把科幻小说当成事实。 She's good at palming off her household chores on her little sister.她善于让妹妹帮她干她分内的家务活。 2 palm yourself off as (someone) : to pretend to be (someone you are not)假装成 He palmed [=passed] himself off as a lawyer.他假装是位律师。 palm |
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