名词武力威胁，炫耀武力; 刀光剑影
1. 威吓;(尤指)武力恫吓，武力威胁
If you describe a threat, especially a threat of military action, as sabre-rattling, you do not believe that the threat will actually be carried out.
e.g. It is too early to say whether the threats are mere sabre-rattling.
现在断言这些威胁是否只是虚张声势还为时过早。
e.g. ...sabre-rattling by the military.
军队的武力恫吓