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bluffs

UK //blʌfs//US //blʌfs//

词源

源自荷兰语 'bluffen'(吹嘘或虚张声势),17世纪进入英语,最初用于牌戏中的欺骗行为,后引申为地形术语。

noun

❶ 指悬崖或陡峭的河岸,通常由岩石或泥土构成,常见于河流或海岸线附近的地形。

“The river winds around the bluffs, creating a stunning view.”

(河流蜿蜒绕过悬崖,形成壮观的景色。)

“We hiked to the top of the bluffs to watch the sunset.”

(我们徒步登上悬崖顶部观看日落。)

❶ 指虚张声势或欺骗的行为,通常是为了误导他人或隐藏真实意图。

“His confident manner was just a bluff to hide his nervousness.”

(他自信的态度只是为了掩饰紧张的虚张声势。)

“The negotiator called the other party's bluff and won the deal.”

(谈判者识破了对方的虚张声势并赢得了交易。)

同义词:cliff, precipice, deception, ruse

verb

❶ 通过虚张声势或假装来欺骗或误导他人,通常是为了达到某种目的。

“He bluffed his way past the security guard by acting confident.”

(他通过表现得自信骗过了保安。)

“She bluffed about her experience to get the job.”

(她虚张声势地夸大自己的经验以获得这份工作。)

同义词:deceive, mislead, pretend

常见短语

call someone's bluff — 挑战某人的虚张声势,要求他们证明自己所说或所威胁的事情是真的。

“When he threatened to quit, she called his bluff and accepted his resignation.”

(当他威胁要辞职时,她挑战了他的虚张声势并接受了他的辞职。)