bluff

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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

verb [vt. 及物动词]虚张声势,唬人;假装做

The letter was a bluff.
这封信是虚张声势。

noun [抽象名词]虚张声势的举动,唬人;峭壁,悬崖;树丛,灌木丛

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。

adjective [原级]直率豪爽的;(悬崖)垂直的,(船头)宽而垂直的

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。

虚张声势(bluff)的北美野牛(buffalo)
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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。
Either side, or both, could be bluffing. 任何一方或者双方都可能是在虚张声势。
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。
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。