单词 | feint |
释义 | feintWord family nounfeintfeints Sportfeint1 /feɪnt/ noun [countableC] → faint DSa movement or an attack that is intended to deceive an opponent, especially in boxing 〔尤指拳击中的〕佯攻,虚晃一拳 Examples from the Corpus feint• As a rule of thumb, always use a rear foot kick after a feint.• Lord George Murray's march had indeed been a feint.• One might well conclude the dismissal was a feint, a hollow gesture to allay perceived public outrage.• I talked to every parent but her, and every word was a feint to conceal my obsession.• But until the weather here turns cool again and the race heats up, look for a steady stream of empty feints.• One false feint to the groin, then up and round in a semi-arc to slice the enemy between helmet and hauberk.• Disguise Disguise your steps with feints that make the opponent blink, or which divert his attention elsewhere. Other sportsfeint2 verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT] DSOto pretend to hit someone in boxing 〔拳击中〕佯攻,虚击 Examples from the Corpus feint• Striped in a tiger mask, he feinted across the counter at Melanie; she bit off an exclamation.• And while they feint at shadows, I will be busy with the substance.• He feinted once, then, with great speed and strength behind the throw, hurled the spear. (1600-1700) French feinte, from Old French feindre; → FEIGN |
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