bluff
n. 断崖, 绝壁, 吓唬 a. 直率的 v. 吓唬, 欺骗
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教材释义与例句
直率的；陡峭的
释义与例句
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1.
An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
虚张声势
可数 不可数That is only bluff, or That is only a bluff.
1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London "That's enough," announced Joolby with decision. "You've put up all the bluff you know, Carrados, and we've got you dog-beaten. […] "
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2.
An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.
偷鸡
诈唬
可数 不可数 游戏John’s bet was a bluff: he bet without even so much as a pair.
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3.
The card game poker.
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One who bluffs; a bluffer.
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5.
Pretense, excuse.
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1.
A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
悬崖
陡岸
峭壁
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2.
A small wood or stand of trees, typically poplar or willow.
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1.
To make a bluff; to give the impression that one’s hand is stronger than it is.
偷鸡
游戏John bluffed by betting without even a pair.
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2.
To frighten, deter, or deceive with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate or gain some advantage.
恫吓
The government claims it will call an election if this bill does not pass. Is it truly ready to do so, or is it bluffing?
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3.
To perform or achieve by bluffing.
We bluffed our way past the guards.
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4.
To give false information intentionally, to lie (to someone), to deceive; to put on an act.
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1.
To fluff, puff or swell up.
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1.
Having a broad, flattened front.
the bluff bows of a ship
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2.
Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
a bluff or bold shore
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3.
Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
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4.
Roughly frank and hearty in one's manners.
a bluff answer
a bluff manner of talking
a bluff sea captain
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词源
Probably from Dutch bluffen (“to brag”), from Middle Dutch bluffen (“to make something swell; to bluff”); or from the Dutch noun bluf (“bragging”). Related to German verblüffen (“to stump, perplex”).
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