bluffing
英 [blʌʃ] 美 [blʌʃ]

v.

以假象欺骗，吹牛( bluff的现在分词 )；以虚张声势找出或达成；

英英释义

bluff[ [blʌfɪŋ] ]

• n.
  • a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
  • pretense that your position is stronger than it really is

    "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"

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

    同义词：four flush

• v.
  • 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

  • frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
• adj.
  • very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front

    "a bluff headland"

    同义词：boldsheer

  • bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured

    "a bluff but pleasant manner"; "a bluff and rugged natural leader"

词组短语

bluff body钝头体；阻流体

bluff it out伪装而得以幸免；蒙混过关

双语例句

1. He says he'll win the race, but he's only bluffing.
   他说他会赢得这场比赛，事实上只是在吹牛。
2. I don't believe he'd really do what he threatens he's only bluffing (us).
   我不相信他真会按他威胁的话去做，他不过吓唬(我们)罢了。

权威例句

Bluffing
On games involving bluffing
Second Thoughts about Bluffing
Bluffing and Strategic Reticence in Prediction Markets
Bluffing and strategic reticence in prediction markets
Bluffing in labor negotiations: Legal and ethical issues
Some two person games involving bluffing.
The Evolution of Bluffing in Animal Contests: An ESS Approach
Detecting deception in a bluffing body: the role of expertise
Intraspecific Deception by Bluffing: A Defense Strategy of Newly Molted Stomatopods (Arthropoda: Crustacea)