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n [U] attempts to frighten sb by threatening to attack or punish him 武力盛胁; 炫耀武力: Her speech is mere sabre-rattling, ie She will not carry out her threats. 她讲的话只不过是吓唬人而已. * [attrib 作定语] sabre-rattling tactics 武力威胁手段.



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