sabre-rattling
美 
英
- n.武力威胁；武力恫吓
- adj.耀武扬威的
- 网络炫耀武力；战争叫嚣；有作其芒
英汉双解
1. | 武力威胁；武力恫吓the act of trying to frighten sb by threatening to use force |
英汉解释
英英解释
例句
So they do a bit of sabre-rattling but mostly let their companies use tax havens to suit their needs.
因此它们只是虚张声势，很多时候会让自己国家的公司利用避税港各取所需。
Diplomats say the North miscalculated in its sabre-rattling and found even China was more rigorous in implementing sanctions than before.
外交人士表示，朝鲜在炫耀武力时错判了形势，结果发现连中国也比以往更为严肃地在执行制裁措施。
Two developers in their respective territory, Sabre-rattling, and began operating as a property across the western two pillars.
两地产商在各自的疆土上，磨刀霍霍，潜心经营，成为西部地产的擎天两柱。
It is possible that North Korea's hardline sabre-rattling shines a spotlight onto internal power struggles inside the hermit kingdom.
朝鲜强硬的武力恫吓很可能折射出这个秘密国度内部权力斗争的一面。
Some on the right were concerned that she would not be tough enough on issues such as North Korea's sabre-rattling.
右翼的人担心她在朝鲜叫嚣武力等问题上表现得不够强硬。
The coincidence of the two shows exemplifies the glitzy entertainment and sabre-rattling that are so close in Kremlin ideology.
两场表演的巧合说明了在克里姆林宫的意识形态中，眩目娱乐与武力展示十分相近。
The conflicts are linked; Pakistan has moved troops from its western tribal regions to the east in response to Indian sabre-rattling.
冲突一触即发。巴基斯坦已经从其西部部落地区调派军力到达东部，作为对印度军事响动的回应。
But if Beijing follows through on some of its sabre-rattling, it could lead to a cascade of tactical adjustments on how to deal with China.
但如果北京方面将部分威胁付诸实践，那可能会导致许多国家对本国与中国交往的方式做出战术调整。
For all the sabre-rattling North Korea has been doing these days, precious little is known about daily life in the isolated nation.
人们知道这些日子朝鲜在炫耀武力，而对这个孤立的国家的日常生活一无所知。
Just as pertinently, Beijing's penchant for sabre-rattling is not cost free.
同样重要的是，中国政府对武力威胁的偏好并非没有代价。
Recent statements by Chinese officials about moving into special drawing rights , gold or whatever else , are thus largely sabre rattling .
因此近期中国官员有关转向特别提款权、黄金或其它储备的声明，主要是在威胁。
South Korean officials initially saw the sabre-rattling as an effort to test inexperienced presidents in Seoul and Washington.
起初，韩国官员将这种好战叫嚣，视为企图考验首尔及华盛顿的两位新总统。
Recent renewed sabre-rattling over US missile defence plans may be a foretaste.
最近俄罗斯对美国导弹防御计划重新摆出好斗姿态，可能就是一个预兆。
This is not sabre-rattling. He has made serious proposals for a reserve currency to rival the greenback and he deserves a hearing.
这不是恐吓，周小川严肃地建议用一种储备货币来抗衡美元的地位。他的观点值得一听。
But China has so far responded mildly to America's sabre-rattling on trade.
但是中国已经温和地回应了美国在贸易方面的武力恫吓。
The verbal sabre rattling by US Treasury Secretary Geithner is a threat to the open global trading system.
美国财长盖特纳口头上的剑拔弩张是对开放的全球贸易体系的一种威胁。
Another prominent explanation of North Korea's behaviour is that its nuclear sabre-rattling is meant for a domestic audience.
另一种主流解释认为，北韩耀武扬威的行径，是为了表演给自己国内的观众看的。
This time India has shown admirable forbearance. There has been remonstrance but no sabre-rattling.
那次印度已表现了令人钦佩的忍耐力，双方一直抗议，但并没有剑拔弩张。
He added: "This is not sabre-rattling. "
他补充说：“这不是虚张声势。”
