欲擒故纵的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
attempt/catch/on purpose/release
to leave somebody at large in order to apprehend him afterwards
[解释]
故意先放开，使它放松戒备，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]
游击队采用欲擒故纵的策略，让政府军进入山区然后再伏击。
[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.
[英文等价词]
leave somebody at large in order to apprehend him afterwards
play cat and mouse with somebody
- "Well, I guess she's trying to play hard-to-get."
"嗯,大概想跟我玩「欲擒故纵」的游戏吧!"