bluff
v. 虚张声势,唬人;假装做
n. 虚张声势的举动,唬人;峭壁,悬崖;树丛,灌木丛
adj. 直率豪爽的;(悬崖)垂直的,(船头)宽而垂直的
复数 bluffs
第三人称单数 bluffs
现在分词 bluffing
过去式 bluffed
过去分词 bluffed
比较级 more bluff
最高级 most bluff
例句
The letter was a bluff.
这封信是虚张声势。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
There is no greater thrill than to bluff a man, trap him, and outfox him.
没有什么比虚张声势吓唬别人、让他钻入圈套并用计将他击败更加刺激了。
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》