bluff
v
1 [I, Tn] try to deceive (sb) by pretending to be stronger, braver, cleverer, etc than one is 虚张声势; 吓唬(某人)
I don't believe he'd really do what he threatens he's only bluffing (us). 我不相信他真会按他威胁的话去做, 他不过吓唬(我们)罢了.
2 (phr v) bluff sb into doing sth make sb believe or do sth by deceiving him 骗某人相信某事; 骗某人做某事
They were bluffed into believing we were not ready for the attack. 他们上了当, 以为我们还没有作好进攻准备. bluff it `out survive a difficult situation by deceiving others (借蒙骗别人)摆脱困境, 绝处逢生. bluff one's way out (of sth) escape from a difficult situation by deceiving others (借蒙骗别人)逃离困境. bluff, n
1 [U, C] bluffing; threat intended to influence sb without being carried out 虚张声势; 吓唬
The company's threat to sack anyone who went on strike was just
(a) bluff. 公司威胁说谁罢工就解雇谁, 那只不过是虚张声势罢了.
2 (idm 习语) call sb's bluff => call2.
bluff n cliff or headland with a broad and very steep face (伸向大海的)悬崖峭壁.
bluff adj
1 (esp of cliffs) with a broad steep or vertical front (尤指悬崖)前部宽阔陡直的.
2 (of a person, his manner, etc) frank and abrupt, but good-natured (指人、态度等)粗豪坦率的(但为善意的)
He is kind and friendly despite his rather bluff manner. 他为人厚道, 待人亲切, 虽然态度有些粗鲁.
🔁 扩展释义
*[blʌf]n. 断崖, 绝壁, 吓唬a. 直率的vt. 吓唬, 欺骗vi. 吓唬, 欺骗【法】 哄骗, 吓唬相关词组: bluff sb out of doing sth call someone's bluff
🌿 同词根单词
bluntadj. 钝的,不锋利的;迟钝的;直率的;呆板的;
vt. 使迟钝;使钝;
n. 钝的东西;小雪茄烟;
blastn. 爆炸;一阵(疾风等);(吹奏乐器、哨子、汽车喇叭等突然发出的)响声;突如其来的强劲气流;
vt. 击毁,摧毁;尖响;裁判高声吹哨;枯萎:使枯萎;
vi. 爆炸;吼叫;枯萎:枯萎;攻击:严厉批评或猛烈攻击;