n. (尤指体育运动中的)假动作,佯攻,虚晃 v. 做假动作; 佯攻; 虚晃 feint的第三人称单数和复数
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VERB 虚击;佯攻;做假动作 In sport or military conflict, if someone feints, they make a brief movement in a different direction from the one they intend to follow, as a way of confusing or deceiving their opponent.
I feinted to the left, then to the right... 我先佯作向左然后再向右。
They feinted and concentrated forces against the most fortified line of the enemy side. 他们虚晃一招,然后集中兵力攻打敌方最坚固的阵线。
Feint is also a noun.
He placed the ball and tried a couple of feints. 他把球放好,试着虚打了几下。
Military strategists worry that the feints and bluffs seen between Chinese ships and those of other nations could more easily lead to miscalculations if carried out by fighter jets. 军事战略家们担心,如果中国的战斗机像中国舰船那样,在遭遇其它国家舰船时玩出各种假动作和虚张声势,那可能更容易导致误判。
His music career is full of feints, such as his periodic claims to be retiring from the studio. 他的音乐生涯中就充满这种声东击西的把戏,比如他时常声称准备退出乐坛。
Winning strategies involve feints, signals and the art of calmly manoeuvring opponents to where you want them. 获胜策略包括佯攻、发信号以及不动声色地按照你的想法操控对手。
He confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations. 他用假装和演示来迷惑敌人。