Sabre-rattling
n. 战争叫嚣, 武力恫吓
📖 牛津释义
sabre-rattling
n [U] attempts to frighten sb by threatening to attack or punish him 武力盛胁; 炫耀武力
Her speech is mere sabre-rattling, ie She will not carry out her threats. 她讲的话只不过是吓唬人而已.
[attrib 作定语]
sabre-rattling tactics 武力威胁手段.
🧩 词语组成解析
sabre
['seibə]
n. 军刀;马刀;（击剑时用的）尖细的轻剑;武力威胁;
vt. 用军刀斩;
a. 格格作响的, 轻快的, 很好的\\nadv. 很, 非常
🗣️ 情景例句
Yeah, I know. The biggest.
是的， 我知道。最大的。
The coat doesn't suit you.
这件外衣不太适合你。
I'd like you to meet my parents, too.
我也想让你们见见我的父母。