feint
/feɪnt/ (bre, ipa) · /feɪnt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfānt/ (ame, mw)
feint — 動詞
- feintpresent simple I / you / we / they
- feints3rd person singular
- feinting-ing form
- feintedpast simple
1. to make a quick false movement so another player or fighter reacts to the wrong
佯攻；假晃
用假動作誘使對手誤判
to make a quick false movement so another player or fighter reacts to the wrong thing before the real move comes.
Yuna feinted to the right, then cut inside the last defender.
Yuna 先向右假晃，接著切入最後一名防守者身內。
feint to + direction
The boxer feinted with his left hand before throwing a hook.
那名拳擊手先用左手做出佯攻，才揮出勾拳。
feint with + hand
Mateo feinted at the goalkeeper, then rolled the ball into the corner.
Mateo 對守門員做出假晃，接著把球推進角落。
In training, Jabari feinted twice before stepping back out of reach.
訓練時，Jabari 連做兩次假晃，才往後退出攻擊距離。
- telegraph
to show your move too clearly instead of hiding it
文法句型
feint to + direction
feint at + opponent
feint with + hand/shoulder/weapon
用法筆記
Usually describes a brief false move meant to draw a reaction in boxing, football, fencing, or similar contests. It often appears with a direction or with 'at' to show the person being tricked.
常見錯誤
feint — 名詞
- feintsingular
- feintsplural
1. a short pretend move that makes another player or fighter expect one action whil
假動作；虛晃
讓對手誤判的短暫假招
a short pretend move that makes another player or fighter expect one action while you prepare a different one.
Mateo sold the feint, and the defender jumped the wrong way.
Mateo 這個假動作做得很真，害防守者跳錯了方向。
sell the feint
One sharp feint opened space for the striker near the goal.
一個俐落的虛晃，就替前鋒在球門前拉出了空間。
sharp feint
The fencer used a feint to pull the rival's blade aside.
那名擊劍選手用了一個假動作，把對手的劍帶到一旁。
After Rachel's feint, the boxer stepped back and missed her chance.
Rachel 做出虛晃後，那名拳擊手後退一步，錯失了機會。
- direct attack
a straight move with no attempt to mislead
文法句型
make/use + a feint
a feint to + direction
a feint with + hand/body
用法筆記
Often used with verbs like 'make', 'use', or 'sell'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is the actual body movement in sport or fighting, not a wider strategic trick between groups.
常見錯誤
2. a planned move that hides your real purpose and makes the other side expect the
佯動；幌子
故意誤導對方的策略動作
a planned move that hides your real purpose and makes the other side expect the wrong action, especially in war, politics, or strategy.
The army launched a feint at the bridge while the main force crossed downstream.
軍隊朝那座橋發動佯動，同時主力在下游渡河。
launch a feint at + target
The mayor's late-night motorcade was only a feint, and the real meeting began elsewhere.
市長深夜出動的車隊只是個幌子，真正的會議在別處開始。
The company made a feint toward a merger to test how its rival would react.
那家公司朝合併方向做出佯動，想試探對手會怎麼反應。
Yael called the noisy march a feint before the quiet talks began.
Yael 說那場吵鬧的遊行只是個幌子，真正的談判還沒開始。
- open move
shows the real plan directly instead of hiding it
文法句型
launch/make + a feint
a feint at + target
use + a feint + to + verb
用法筆記
This sense is used for strategy between armies, parties, companies, or other groups. Unlike sense 1, it does not need a physical fake step by one player or fighter.