释义 |
bluff1/blʌf/ v. & n.●v. 1 intr. make a pretence of strength or confidence to gain an advantage 虚张声势以吓唬人 2 tr. mislead by bluffing 以假象欺骗,愚弄,吓唬 ●n. an act of bluffing; a show of confidence or assertiveness intended to deceive 虚张声势,假装有信心(有把握)以骗人,吓唬 □ call a person's bluff challenge a person thought to be bluffing 要某人摊牌,接受某人的挑战 □ bluffer n.[19th c. (originally in poker) from Dutch bluffen ‘brag’] |