saber-rattling / ˈseɪ bərˌræt lɪŋ /

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saber-rattling 的定义

n. 名词 noun
  1. a show or threat of military power, especially as used by a nation to impose its policies on other countries.

saber-rattling 近义词

saber-rattling

等同于 war of nerves

saber-rattling 的近义词 3

更多saber-rattling例句

  1. This was in 1964, and Hawking is now 72, and still rattling the cosmos.
  2. “At that moment it was new and understandably rattling to him,” Condon says.
  3. The concrete building from which the sounds emanate shakes from the impact, rattling the colorful houses on the dirt roads nearby.
  4. The serial number was right,” he later said, rattling off, “20314261.
  5. In time we will know if this was nothing more than sabre rattling or an all out war for control of the GOP.
  6. A minute ago you were ready to fall before the first sowar who lifted his saber over your head.
  7. Mrs. Towne has every thing so delicious, Sue was rattling on; such perfumes and such silks and such jewels.
  8. A hideous yell of applause rose from the multitude, and again he plunged his saber into the carriage.
  9. More boats and smacks arrive; the rattling of anchors and chain cables is heard in all directions.
  10. They have put her in the hood, and the next instant they are rattling away to the Panthéon for supper.