sabre-rattling

sabre-rattling

美 　英

• n.武力威脅；武力恫嚇
• adj.耀武揚威的
• 網絡炫耀武力；戰爭叫囂；有作其芒

英漢雙解

英漢解釋

adj.	1. 耀武揚威的,張牙舞爪的

英英解釋

n.	1. an aggressive display or threat of force, especially military force 2. a threat of violence or military action

例句

So they do a bit of sabre-rattling but mostly let their companies use tax havens to suit their needs.

因此它們只是虛張聲勢，很多時候會讓自己國家的公司利用避稅港各取所需。

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，朝鮮在炫耀武力時錯判了形勢，結果發現連中國也比以往更為嚴肅地在執行制裁措施。

Two developers in their respective territory, Sabre-rattling, and began operating as a property across the western two pillars.

兩地產商在各自的疆土上，磨刀霍霍，潛心經營，成為西部地產的擎天兩柱。

It is possible that North Korea's hardline sabre-rattling shines a spotlight onto internal power struggles inside the hermit kingdom.

朝鮮強硬的武力恫嚇很可能折射出這個秘密國度內部權力斗爭的一面。

Some on the right were concerned that she would not be tough enough on issues such as North Korea's sabre-rattling.

右翼的人擔心她在朝鮮叫囂武力等問題上表現得不夠強硬。

The coincidence of the two shows exemplifies the glitzy entertainment and sabre-rattling that are so close in Kremlin ideology.

兩場表演的巧合說明了在克里姆林宮的意識形態中，眩目娛樂與武力展示十分相近。

The conflicts are linked; Pakistan has moved troops from its western tribal regions to the east in response to Indian sabre-rattling.

沖突一觸即發。巴基斯坦已經從其西部部落地區調派軍力到達東部，作為對印度軍事響動的回應。

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.

但如果北京方面將部分威脅付諸實踐，那可能會導致許多國家對本國與中國交往的方式做出戰術調整。

For all the sabre-rattling North Korea has been doing these days, precious little is known about daily life in the isolated nation.

人們知道這些日子朝鮮在炫耀武力，而對這個孤立的國家的日常生活一無所知。

Just as pertinently, Beijing's penchant for sabre-rattling is not cost free.

同樣重要的是，中國政府對武力威脅的偏好并非沒有代價。

Recent statements by Chinese officials about moving into special drawing rights , gold or whatever else , are thus largely sabre rattling .

因此近期中國官員有關轉向特別提款權、黃金或其它儲備的聲明，主要是在威脅。

South Korean officials initially saw the sabre-rattling as an effort to test inexperienced presidents in Seoul and Washington.

起初，韓國官員將這種好戰叫囂，視為企圖考驗首爾及華盛頓的兩位新總統。

Recent renewed sabre-rattling over US missile defence plans may be a foretaste.

最近俄羅斯對美國導彈防御計劃重新擺出好斗姿態，可能就是一個預兆。

This is not sabre-rattling. He has made serious proposals for a reserve currency to rival the greenback and he deserves a hearing.

這不是恐嚇，周小川嚴肅地建議用一種儲備貨幣來抗衡美元的地位。他的觀點值得一聽。

But China has so far responded mildly to America's sabre-rattling on trade.

但是中國已經溫和地回應了美國在貿易方面的武力恫嚇。

The verbal sabre rattling by US Treasury Secretary Geithner is a threat to the open global trading system.

美國財長蓋特納口頭上的劍拔弩張是對開放的全球貿易體系的一種威脅。

Another prominent explanation of North Korea's behaviour is that its nuclear sabre-rattling is meant for a domestic audience.

另一種主流解釋認為，北韓耀武揚威的行徑，是為了表演給自己國內的觀眾看的。

This time India has shown admirable forbearance. There has been remonstrance but no sabre-rattling.

那次印度已表現了令人欽佩的忍耐力，雙方一直抗議，但并沒有劍拔弩張。

He added: "This is not sabre-rattling. "

他補充說：“這不是虛張聲勢。”