单词 | to call sb's bluff |
释义 | 1.(pretence)虚张声势;恐吓 The letter was a bluff.这是一封恐吓信。 It is essential to build up the military option and show that this is not a bluff.重要的是, 要提高军事打击的可能性, 并表明这并非虚张声势。 2.(cliff)悬崖;峭壁;陡岸 a high bluff over the Congaree River康加里河上的一处悬崖峭壁 3.<加拿大>(copse)灌木丛;矮树林 4.to call sb's bluff (challenge)接受某人的挑战;让某人做其威胁要做的事(因为确信对方不会真的那么做) The Socialists have decided to call the opposition's bluff.社会党人决定接受反对党的挑战。 Friends say I should call her bluff and agree to separate.朋友们说我应该就按她所威胁的那样, 同意分居。 See bluff |
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