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ˈsabre-ˌrattling noun [uncountableU] PMTHREATENwhen someone threatens to use force but you do not think they are very frightening or serious 武力恫吓,威吓 What the situation calls for is calm discussion, not sabre-rattling. 这种局面需要的是心平气和的商谈,而不是武力恐吓。
sabre-rattling• Q.. Then why all the sabre-rattling?