no obj.
1- talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect咆哮着说, 气势汹汹地说, 愤慨地说:
you threaten and bluster, but won't carry it through
你威胁也好, 咆哮也好, 但就是不能得逞
with direct speech 'I don't care what he says,' I blustered“我不在乎他说什么,"我愤慨地说
as adj. blustering a blustering bully.气势汹汹的人。
1.1
- (of a storm, wind, or rain) blow or beat fiercely and noisily(风暴)呼啸; (雨)倾泻:
a winter gale blustered against the sides of the house
冬天的强风在房屋四周呼啸
as adj. blustering the blustering wind.呼啸的风。
mass noun
- loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect咆哮, 气势汹汹的话, 愤慨的话:
their threats contained a measure of bluster.
他们的威胁只是虚张声势罢了。
派生词
blusterer
noun词源
late Middle English: ultimately imitative.