
bluff
美[blʌf] 英[blʌf]
v. 虚张声势
n. 虚张声势;吓唬;绝壁
adj. 直率的
双解释义
v.(动词)- vi. 以假象欺骗,吹牛 deceive by pretending to be stronger,cleverer,surer of the truth,etc.,than one is
- vt. 以虚张声势找出或达成 find or make one's way by doing this
n.(名词)- [U][C]欺骗,恐吓 pretense;make-believe
- [C]悬崖,峭壁 a cliff
adj.(形容词)- 直率的,爽快的 (of a person or his/her manner) rough,plain,and cheerful
英英释义
Noun- a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
- pretense that your position is stronger than it really is;
"his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"
- the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
Adjective- very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front;
"a bluff headland" "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise" "a sheer descent of rock"
- bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured;
"a bluff but pleasant manner" "a bluff and rugged natural leader"
Verb- deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
- frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
例句
用作动词(v.)- He could bluff his way through any difficulty.他可以招摇撞骗闯过任何难关。
- John is a deep card; no one can bluff him easily.约翰是个机灵鬼,谁也不容易欺骗他。
- The man is trying to bluff his way out of the whole thing.这人想装做无辜来摆脱此事。
- 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。
用作名词(n.)- 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。
- The hardest tumble a man can make is to fall over his own bluff .人摔得最痛的一跤,是为自己吓唬自己所绊倒。
- The precipitous bluff stopped us.多悬崖的绝壁挡住了我们的去路。
用作形容词(adj.)- He was bluff, strong, friendly, and outgoing.他性格坦率,倔强,和蔼,开朗。
- 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。
- Beneath his bluff exterior he was really quite a sensitive man.他外表粗放,但其实是个用心细腻的人。