单词 | bluff |
释义 | 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. |
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