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bluff

/blʌf/

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1 · verb

to pretend to have an advantage in order to deceive someone

虚张声势；唬人

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The player tried to bluff his opponents despite holding weak cards.
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虽然手里的牌不好，那名玩家仍试图虚张声势骗过对手。
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