sabre-rattling

      n. 战争叫嚣, 武力恫吓
      在线英汉词典
sabre-rattling的短语、例句：
      sabre-rattling 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.