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muscle-flexing
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈmʌs.əlˌflek.sɪŋ/ us /ˈmʌs.əlˌflek.sɪŋ/
a public show of military or political power that is intended to worry an opponent: 军事（或政治）实力的显示
Opposition groups fear violence, after weeks of military muscle-flexing from the government.政府进行了几周的军事实力展示以后，反对派担心会发生暴力事件。
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