欲擒故縱的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
attempt/catch/on purpose/release
to leave somebody at large in order to apprehend him afterwards

[解釋]
故意先放開，使它放松戒備，充分暴露，然后再把它捉住。

[Explanation]
to allow someone more latitude first so as to keep a tighter rein on him

[例子]
游擊隊(duì)采用欲擒故縱的策略，讓政府軍進(jìn)入山區(qū)然后再伏擊。

[Example]
The guerrilla adopted the method of leaving somebody at large in order to apprehend him afterwards and let the government army enter the mountainous area and set up ambushes.

[英文等價(jià)詞]
leave somebody at large in order to apprehend him afterwards
play cat and mouse with somebody

參考例句：
  • "Well, I guess she's trying to play hard-to-get."
    "嗯,大概想跟我玩「欲擒故縱」的游戲吧!"

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