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美: [blʌf]
英: [blʌf]
n. 吓唬；绝壁；断崖
vt. 吓唬；愚弄
vi. 吓唬
adj. 直率的；陡峭的
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 10:10:22
词源分析：Bluff源于19世纪初的美国英语，可能与“bluff”这个词形容的悬崖或陡坡相关，象征着“高而险”的感觉。它的确切词根不详，但可能与“bluff”作为形容词使用时的意思相关。
历史背景：该词首次记录于1813年，通常与赌博和战略游戏有关，表示通过伪装或欺骗来影响结果。
课本：在**的英语教材中，可能出现在中高年级的课本中；在牛津和美国的课程中，通常在初中及高中阶段的词汇中出现。
正式与非正式语境：
特殊场合：在法律领域，可能会提到“bluff”作为一种不诚实时的策略，尤其是在陪审团或证人证词中。
He tried to bluff his way through the interview, but the interviewer saw right through him.
In poker, you have to know when to bluff and when to fold.
She was bluffing about her qualifications; she didn’t have any relevant experience.
The company’s bluff about their product’s superiority was soon revealed.
He was just bluffing; he didn’t really have a plan.
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通过这种分析，学*者可以更全面地理解和运用“bluff”这个词。
[N-VAR] A bluff is an attempt to make someone believe that you will do something when you do not really intend to do it. 虚张声势
例：The letter was a bluff.这封信是虚张声势。
例：It is essential to build up the military option and show that this is not a bluff.重要的是准备军事解决途径来证明这并不是虚张声势。
[PHRASE] If you call someone's bluff, you tell them to do what they have been threatening to do, because you are sure that they will not really do it. 要某人摊牌
例：The socialists have decided to call the opposition's bluff.社会党人已经决定让反对党摊牌了。
[V-T/V-I] If you bluff, you make someone believe that you will do something when you do not really intend to do it, or that you know something when you do not really know it. 用…虚张声势; 招摇撞骗
例：Either side, or both, could be bluffing.任何一方或者双方都可能是在虚张声势。
例：In each case the hijackers bluffed the crew using fake grenades.每一次，劫机者都是用假手榴弹骗机组人员。