feint

feint1
[feɪnt]
noun
  1. a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing
    （尤指拳击、击剑的）假动作，佯击，佯攻
    a brief feint at the opponent's face.
    朝着对手脸部的一记快速佯攻。
    ■a mock attack or movement in warfare, made in order to distract or deceive an enemy
    （战争中的）声东击西，佯攻
verb
  1. [no obj., with adverbial of direction]make a deceptive or distracting movement, especially during a fight
    （尤指打架时）出假动作，虚击，虚晃一招
    he feinted left, drawing a punch and slipping it.
    他向左虚晃一招，引对方出拳后随即躲了过去。
    ■[with obj. and adverbial of direction]pretend to throw a (punch or blow) in order to deceive or distract an opponent
    作势要（打，击），佯（打）
    ‘You would, would you?’ said Bob, feinting punches back at them.
    “你们会的，对吧？”鲍勃说，作势要向他们反击。
语源
  1. late 17th cent.: from French feinte, past participle (used as a noun) of feindre 'feign'
feint2
[feɪnt]
adjective
  1. denoting paper printed with faint lines as a guide for handwriting; denoting the lines so printed
    摹字纸的；淡格线的
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: variant of faint
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