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断崖,绝壁,吓唬直率的吓唬,欺骗

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Bluff \Bluff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bluffed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Bluffing}.]
   1. (Poker) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of
      betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by
      betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less
      value. [U. S.]

   2. To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by
      making a show of confidence in one's strength or
      resources; as, he bluffed me off. [Colloq.]

Bluff \Bluff\, v. i.
   To act as in the game of bluff.

Bluff \Bluff\, a. [Cf. OD. blaf flat, broad, blaffaert one with
   a broad face, also, a boaster; or G. verbl["u]ffen to
   confuse, LG. bluffen to frighten; to unknown origin.]
   1. Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a
      ship. ``Bluff visages.'' --Irving.

   2. Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front. ``A bluff or
      bold shore.'' --Falconer.

            Its banks, if not really steep, had a bluff and
            precipitous aspect.                   --Judd.

   3. Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.

   4. Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as,
      a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea
      captain. ``Bluff King Hal.'' --Sir W. Scott.

            There is indeed a bluff pertinacity which is a
            proper defense in a moment of surprise. --I. Taylor.

Bluff \Bluff\, n.
   1. A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a
      ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.

            Beach, bluff, and wave, adieu.        --Whittier.

   2. An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for
      the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only
      bluff, or a bluff.

   3. A game at cards; poker. [U.S.] --Bartlett.

资料来源 : WordNet®

bluff
     adj 1: very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front; "a
            bluff headland"; "where the bold chalk cliffs of
            England rise"; "a sheer descent of rock" [syn: {bold},
             {sheer}]
     2: bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured; "a bluff but
        pleasant manner"; "a bluff and rugged natural leader"

bluff
     n 1: a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
     2: pretense that your position is stronger than it really is;
        "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"
     3: the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of
        confidence in the strength of your cards [syn: {four flush}]

bluff
     v 1: deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with
          the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
          [syn: {bluff out}]
     2: frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one
        really is