bluff

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 最高级: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:

1. a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
2. pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
3. 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:

1. 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
2. frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is

形容词 bluff:

1. very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
   同义词：bold, sheer
2. bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured

例句：

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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 * ，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）

---------------另--------------
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）