
bluffs
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。)
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。)
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。)