bluff

• 形容人直率、粗犷但友善，举止唐突；也指陡峭的悬崖或河岸。

Describes a person who is direct, good-natured, and blunt in manner, or a steep cliff or bank.

1. Steep and verticalB2formal

   Having a very steep, almost vertical front or face, like a cliff.

   陡峭的

   • The hikers stood at the edge of a bluff cliff.
   • The castle was built on a bluff hill overlooking the valley.
   • The bluff coastline dropped sharply into the sea.

   同义词abruptperpendicularprecipitoussheersteepvertical

   反义词gentlegradualsloping

2. Blunt but good-naturedC1formal

   Speaking in a direct, honest, and sometimes abrupt manner, but without malice.

   直率

   • His bluff manner sometimes offended people, but he meant well.
   • She gave a bluff, straightforward answer to the question.
   • The old man was known for his bluff and hearty personality.

   同义词bluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankheartyopenoutspokenplainspokenstraightforward

   反义词deceitfuldiplomaticevasiveguilefulinsinceretactful

• 名词，指陡峭的悬崖或河岸，常由河流侵蚀形成；也指虚张声势、假装有实力或信心以欺骗他人，尤指在扑克牌中。

A noun referring to a steep cliff or bank, often formed by river erosion, or a pretense of strength or confidence intended to deceive, especially in poker.

1. Steep Cliff or BankB2formal

   A high, steep bank or cliff, often formed by a river or the sea eroding the land.

   悬崖

   • The river flowed past a high, rocky bluff.
   • They stood on the bluff and watched the sunset over the ocean.
   • The castle was built on a bluff overlooking the valley.

   同义词cliffcragescarpmentprecipicescarp

2. Deception or PretenseB2informal

   An attempt to deceive someone into believing that you have a stronger position or better resources than you actually do.

   虚张声势

   • His threat to resign was just a bluff.
   • She called his bluff and asked him to prove it.
   • The negotiation was full of bluffs and counter-bluffs.

   同义词artificecharadedeceptionfacadefeinthoaxmasqueradepretenseruseshamsubterfugetrickwile

3. Poker StrategyB2informal

   In poker, the act of betting or raising with a weak hand to make opponents believe you have a strong hand, forcing them to fold.

   诈唬

   • He won the hand with a successful bluff.
   • A good poker player knows when to bluff and when to fold.
   • Her bluff was so convincing that everyone else dropped out.

   同义词deceptionfeintgambitmaneuverrusetrick

   反义词honestyopennesstruthfulness

• 指通过虚张声势或假装拥有比实际更强的实力、更多的知识或更好的处境来欺骗或误导他人。

A verb used to indicate the act of deceiving or misleading someone, especially by pretending to have a stronger position or more knowledge than one actually has.

1. Deceive in pokerB2informal

   To try to deceive an opponent in a card game by betting heavily on a weak hand, causing them to fold a stronger hand.

   诈唬

   • He bluffed his way to winning the poker tournament.
   • She bluffed with a pair of twos and everyone folded.
   • You can't win if you never bluff.

   同义词bluff out

2. Intimidate by pretenseB2informal

   To deceive or frighten someone by pretending to have more strength, confidence, or resources than one actually has.

   虚张声势

   • The smaller army bluffed the larger one into retreating.
   • He bluffed his way past the security guard by acting confident.
   • Don't let him bluff you; he doesn't know the answer either.

   同义词bamboozledeceivefeinthoodwinkintimidatemisleadpretendtrick

   反义词confrontfacemeet

短语动词变体bluff out