big stick

• n. 大棒(实力)

英英释义

Noun:

1. a display of force or power;

   "speak softly but carry a big stick"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The man came at me with a big stick.
   那人拿了根大棒向我扑来。
2. Hawks scoff that Mr Obama approaches such rogues with fine words but no stick.
   鹰派人士嘲笑奥巴马想用漂亮话而非大棒去打动这样的流氓。

词汇搭配

• wield a big stick 挥舞大棒,以武力相威...
• shake the big stick 挥舞大棒
• shake a big stick 挥舞大棒
• wield the big stick 挥舞大棒,以武力相威...
• big stick policy 大棒(实力)
• big stick 大棒(实力)