n.军刀,马刀,(击剑时用的)尖细的轻剑,武力威胁
vt.用军刀斩
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.
His face was seamed with sabre cuts.
他的脸上留有马刀砍下的伤痕.
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。