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Related topics: Militaryˈsabre-ˌrattling noun [uncountable] PMTHREATENwhen someone threatens to use force but you do not think they are very frightening or serious 武力恫吓，威吓 What the situation calls for is calm discussion, not sabre-rattling. 这种局面需要的是心平气和的商谈，而不是武力恐吓。Examples from the Corpussabre-rattling• Q.. Then why all the sabre-rattling?ˈsabre-ˌrattling nounChineseSyllable but force use someone when to Corpus not do threatens you |