sabre-rattling

n. 战争叫嚣, 武力恫吓
在线英汉词典
sabre-rattling的短语、例句:
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.
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