bluff

单词音标

bluff音标[blʌf]

汉语翻译

n. 断崖, 绝壁, 吓唬

a. 直率的

vt. 吓唬, 欺骗

vi. 吓唬, 欺骗

【法】 哄骗, 吓唬

相关词组:

bluff sb out of doing sth

call someone\'s bluff

词型变化

副词:bluffly名词:bluffer形容词比较级:bluffer*高级:bluffest动词过去式:bluffed过去分词:bluffed现在分词:bluffing第三人称单数:bluffs形容词:bluffable

英语解释

名词 bluff:

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

pretense that your position is stronger than it really is

the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards

同义词：four flush

动词 bluff:

deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand

同义词：bluff out

frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is

形容词 bluff:

very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front

同义词：bold, sheer

bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured

例句

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。

The boss threatened to dismiss him from his job, but it\'s all a bluff.

老板威胁说要解雇他，但这不过是恐吓而已。

He could bluff his way through any difficulty.

他可以招摇撞骗闯过任何难关。

详细解释

bluff

v.（动词）

bluffed,bluff.ing,bluffs

v.tr.（及物动词）

To mislead or deceive.

误导，欺骗

To impress, deter, or intimidate by a false display of confidence.

虚张声势：通过假装有把握给人印象、威慑或威胁

Games To try to mislead (opponents) in a card game by heavy betting on a poor hand or by little or no betting on a good one.

【游戏】 玩牌戏中下大注迷惑对手：玩牌游戏中手气坏时下大注或手气好时下小注或不下注，以迷惑（对手）

v.intr.（不及物动词）

To engage in a false display of strength or confidence.

虚张：装作很强大和很有信心的样子

n.（名词）

The act or practice of bluffing.

虚张声势：虚张声势的行动或事例

One that bluffs.

虚张声势的人

来源：

Probably from Dutch bluffen

可能源自 荷兰语 bluffen

from Low German

源自 低地德语

【引伸】

bluff.able

adj.（形容词）

bluff.er

n.（名词）

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bluff

bluff 2

n.（名词）

A steep headland, promontory, riverbank, or cliff.

悬崖，峭壁，陡岸，绝壁

adj.（形容词）

bluff.er,bluff.est

Rough and blunt but not unkind in manner.See Synonyms at gruff

直率，坦率，粗率的：草率、坦率但很友好的举止参见 gruff

Having a broad, steep front.

宽而垂直的

来源：

Probably from obsolete Dutch blaf

可能源自 已废荷兰语 blaf

or Middle Low German blaff [broad]

或 中古低地德语 blaff [宽阔的]

【引伸】

bluff.ly

adv.（副词）

bluff.ness

n.（名词）