词汇 | bluff |
释义 | bluff /blʌf/ bluff 1 adj. Having a broad, flattened front. 前面阔而扁的。 Rising steeply or boldly, as a cliff. 陡的;险峻的(悬崖等)。 Rough but heavy; abrupt. 粗率的;直率的;莽撞的。 a bluff man 率直的人。 n. A high, steep bank, cliff, or headland. 【地】悬崖;绝壁;岬。 Stand of trees. 【加】树丛。 derivatives adv. bluffly. n. bluffness. synonyms curt, brusque, rough, rude, gruff. antonyms gentle, considerate, civil, polite, gracious. bluff 2 (过去式: bluffed; 过去完成式: bluffed; 现在进行式: bluffing) v.t. To deceive, esp. by manner or speech, in order to accomplish one's own ends. 言语欺骗。 He bluffed me into thinking that his stick was a gun. 他骗我,使我以为他的手杖是把枪。 v.i. To deceive, or attempt to deceive, by assuming an air of confidence or strength. 虚张声势;吓唬。 He says he'll make the letter public, but he's only bluffing because he hasn't really got it. 他说他要将这封信公开是吓唬人的,因为他并没有这封信。 phrases bluff it out 【口】藉着一连串的欺骗以求解脱困境。 bluff off 驱逐;拒绝。 n. The act of assuming a misleading manner. 假装的行为欺骗。 A bold manner intended to mislead. 虚张声势;吓唬。 One who bluffs. 吓唬人的人。 phrases call sb's bluff 使某人摊牌;揭穿假面具。 derivatives n. bluffer. |
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