bluff
/blʌf/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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- 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。
- 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。
- 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。