1. TAN XUE won the individual sabre gold after taking Olympic silver in Athens. 谭雪继雅典奥运击剑银牌后，又赢得亚运会个人击剑金牌。
2. The coincidence of the two shows exemplifies the glitzy entertainment and sabre-rattling that are so close in Kremlin ideology. 两场表演的巧合说明了在克里姆林宫的意识形态中，眩目娱乐与武力展示十分相近。
3. Recent statements by Chinese officials about moving into special drawing rights, gold or whatever else, are thus largely sabre rattling. 因此近期中国官员有关转向特别提款权、黄金或其它储备的声明，主要是在威胁。
英英解释
n.
1. a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
2. a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back v.
1. cut or injure with a saber
2. kill with a saber
