Sabre-rattle
v. 炫耀武力,进行武力恫吓
🧩 词语组成解析
sabre
['seibə]
n. 军刀;马刀;（击剑时用的）尖细的轻剑;武力威胁;
vt. 用军刀斩;
rattle
['rætl]
vt.& vi. （使）发出格格的响声，（使）作嘎嘎声;喋喋不休地说话;
vi. 迅速而嘎嘎作响地移动，堕下或走动;
vt. 使紧张，使恐惧;给（桅索）扎梯绳;
n. 嘎嘎声;发出嘎嘎声的儿童玩具;呼噜声;音响构造;
🗣️ 情景例句
I'm planning to run for the school board.
我打算竞选联合校董会董事。
Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye.
选妻，最好用耳莫用眼。
Later, by about two weeks.
延迟，大概二个星期。