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发信人: yangs (Microsea永不止息), 信区: English
标 题: Slang of the day
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2002年10月15日16:16:31 星期二), 站内信件
paper tiger
Definition: A threat that lacks force; a bluff.
Example: 1) For a long time, the United States regarded mainland China as a
paper tiger, but now the U.S. is treating China as a genuine military threat
. 2) Tony's a paper tiger -- sure, he wears a leather jacket and looks tough
, but he's actually a nice guy.
Etymology: This phrase is from the Chinese "tsuh lao fu," which was made pop
ular by Mao Zedong. It refers to a man who looks tough but is not.
Synonyms: full of hot air
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The shining sea 谁能够 划船不用浆
And
The blue sky 谁能够 扬帆没有风向
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