基本释义
- v.
- 欺骗，吓唬; 虚张声势
- n.
- 欺骗，误导; 峭壁
- adj.
- 坦率的; 直言的
实用例句
He said he would resign if he didn't get more money, but it was only a bluff.
他说如果不给他加薪他就辞职，但那不过是虚张声势而已。
牛津词典
Beneath his bluff exterior he was a sensitive man.
他外表大大咧咧，但其实是个敏感的人。
牛津词典
It was just a game of bluff.
那只不过是唬人的把戏。
牛津词典
I don't think he'll shoot─I think he's just bluffing.
我认为他不会开枪——我想他不过是在吓唬人。
牛津词典
She successfully bluffed her way through the interview.
她胡乱吹嘘，成功地通过了面试。
牛津词典
The letter was a bluff...
这封信不过是吓唬人罢了。
It is essential to build up the military option and show that this is not a bluff...
关键是要做好采取军事行动的准备，以表明这不是虚张声势。
The Socialists have decided to call the opposition's bluff.
社会党人已经决定接受对方的挑战。
Either side, or both, could be bluffing...
任何一方，或者双方，都可能是在故弄玄虚。
In each case the hijackers bluffed the crew using fake grenades...
每一个案例中，劫机者都用了假手榴弹吓唬机组人员。
...a high bluff over the Congaree River.
康加里河边高耸的峭壁
He comes across as a man with a bluff exterior who, beyond that, is difficult to get to know...
他给人感觉是一个直来直去的人，但内心却让人捉摸不透。
He has continued to write with a bluff, vivid humour about Yorkshire life.
他继续用一种直白而又诙谐生动的笔触描绘着约克郡的生活。
He is kind and friendly despite his rather bluff manner.
他为人厚道,待人亲切,虽然态度有点粗鲁.
《简明英汉词典》
Native Americans , known as bluff dwellers, first lived in Arkansas.
被认为是会虚张声势的美国原住民, 一开始就是住在阿肯色.
期刊摘选
He threatened to dismiss me from my job, but it's all bluff.
他威胁说要解雇我, 但是这不过是恐吓而已.
期刊摘选
He has a bluff way of speaking, but a kind heart.
他说话直率, 但心地善良.
《简明英汉词典》
This open face makes it impossible for her to bluff.
这张显得单纯的脸使她不可能骗人.
期刊摘选
Sometimes, however, it turns into a game of double bluff.
有时候, 会变成双重的诈骗游戏.
电影对白
His bluff exterior belied a connoisseur of antiques.
他作风粗放,令人看不出他是古董鉴赏家.
《简明英汉词典》
It is not easy to climb a bluff mountain.
登上陡峭的山可不容易.
《简明英汉词典》
The Hawks called his bluff and Childress took the money and ran.
鹰队接受了这个“挑战”,而柴尔德里斯拿了钱就走人了.
期刊摘选
He could bluff his way through any difficulty.
他可以招摇撞骗闯过任何难关.
《简明英汉词典》
He was bluff, strong, friendly, and outgoing.
他性格坦率, 倔强, 和蔼, 开朗.
辞典例句
They are all examples of calling China's bluff.
它们都是逼中国亮出底牌的范例.
期刊摘选
In truth, however , the treaty was a bluff on the part of the Asgard.
但真相确实, 条约只是asgard虚张声势而已.
期刊摘选
Standing at the edge the bluff she could see the waves crashing below.
她站在悬崖之“边”,可以看见底下的波浪在猛烈撞击.
期刊摘选
真题例句
Writers can't bluff their way through ignorance.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文So I stopped shouting and bluffing, and slowly my writing improved.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文Writers can't bluff their way through ignorance.
2015年12月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B英英释义
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
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
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"