bluff

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基本釋義

v.
欺騙,嚇唬; 虛張聲勢
n.
欺騙,誤導(dǎo); 峭壁
adj.
坦率的; 直言的

詞性變化

實用例句

He said he would resign if he didn't get more money, but it was only a bluff.

他說如果不給他加薪他就辭職,但那不過是虛張聲勢而已。

牛津詞典

Beneath his bluff exterior he was a sensitive man.

他外表大大咧咧,但其實是個敏感的人。

牛津詞典

It was just a game of bluff.

那只不過是唬人的把戲。

牛津詞典

I don't think he'll shoot─I think he's just bluffing.

我認(rèn)為他不會開槍——我想他不過是在嚇唬人。

牛津詞典

She successfully bluffed her way through the interview.

她胡亂吹噓,成功地通過了面試。

牛津詞典

The letter was a bluff...

這封信不過是嚇唬人罷了。

It is essential to build up the military option and show that this is not a bluff...

關(guān)鍵是要做好采取軍事行動的準(zhǔn)備,以表明這不是虛張聲勢。

The Socialists have decided to call the opposition's bluff.

社會黨人已經(jīng)決定接受對方的挑戰(zhàn)。

Either side, or both, could be bluffing...

任何一方,或者雙方,都可能是在故弄玄虛。

In each case the hijackers bluffed the crew using fake grenades...

每一個案例中,劫機(jī)者都用了假手榴彈嚇唬機(jī)組人員。

...a high bluff over the Congaree River.

康加里河邊高聳的峭壁

He comes across as a man with a bluff exterior who, beyond that, is difficult to get to know...

他給人感覺是一個直來直去的人,但內(nèi)心卻讓人捉摸不透。

He has continued to write with a bluff, vivid humour about Yorkshire life.

他繼續(xù)用一種直白而又詼諧生動的筆觸描繪著約克郡的生活。

He is kind and friendly despite his rather bluff manner.

他為人厚道,待人親切,雖然態(tài)度有點(diǎn)粗魯.

《簡明英漢詞典》

Native Americans , known as bluff dwellers, first lived in Arkansas.

被認(rèn)為是會虛張聲勢的美國原住民, 一開始就是住在阿肯色.

期刊摘選

He threatened to dismiss me from my job, but it's all bluff.

他威脅說要解雇我, 但是這不過是恐嚇而已.

期刊摘選

He has a bluff way of speaking, but a kind heart.

他說話直率, 但心地善良.

《簡明英漢詞典》

This open face makes it impossible for her to bluff.

這張顯得單純的臉使她不可能騙人.

期刊摘選

Sometimes, however, it turns into a game of double bluff.

有時候, 會變成雙重的詐騙游戲.

電影對白

His bluff exterior belied a connoisseur of antiques.

他作風(fēng)粗放,令人看不出他是古董鑒賞家.

《簡明英漢詞典》

It is not easy to climb a bluff mountain.

登上陡峭的山可不容易.

《簡明英漢詞典》

The Hawks called his bluff and Childress took the money and ran.

鷹隊接受了這個“挑戰(zhàn)”,而柴爾德里斯拿了錢就走人了.

期刊摘選

He could bluff his way through any difficulty.

他可以招搖撞騙闖過任何難關(guān).

《簡明英漢詞典》

He was bluff, strong, friendly, and outgoing.

他性格坦率, 倔強(qiáng), 和藹, 開朗.

辭典例句

They are all examples of calling China's bluff.

它們都是逼中國亮出底牌的范例.

期刊摘選

In truth, however , the treaty was a bluff on the part of the Asgard.

但真相確實, 條約只是asgard虛張聲勢而已.

期刊摘選

Standing at the edge the bluff she could see the waves crashing below.

她站在懸崖之“邊”,可以看見底下的波浪在猛烈撞擊.

期刊摘選

真題例句

Writers can't bluff their way through ignorance.

出自-2015年12月閱讀原文

So I stopped shouting and bluffing, and slowly my writing improved.

出自-2015年12月閱讀原文

Writers can't bluff their way through ignorance.

2015年12月四級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section B

英英釋義

Noun
  • 1. a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

  • 2. pretense that your position is stronger than it really is;

    "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"

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

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

  • 2. frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is

Adjective
  • 1. very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front;

    "a bluff headland"

    "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"

    "a sheer descent of rock"

  • 2. bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured;

    "a bluff but pleasant manner"

    "a bluff and rugged natural leader"

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