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Meaning of 虚晃一枪

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
虚 xū 晃 huǎng 一 yī 枪 qiāng (Trad.: 虛晃一槍)
to feint to deceive the enemy; to make a gesture of attacking (idiom)
Example Sentences
1
电视辩论不过是虚晃一枪
,
并未解决任何实际问题
。
The TV debate was a cop - out : it didn't tackle any of the real issues.
2
巫
:
所以这种虚晃一枪式的起名方法是有意为之的
。
Wu: So the cop-out way of naming is deliberately made.
3
这让我不禁想到
,
眼下
10亿
美元的保守报价不过是虚晃一枪罢了
。
Initial reports were that it was seeking to raise between $1.5 billion and $2 billion, which makes me think the current cover price is a conservative placeholder.
4
尽管评论家们认为梅德韦杰夫的文章仅仅是虚晃一枪
,
它还是引发了精英阶层的热烈讨论
。
Although Mr Medvedev' s article was dismissed by critics as a mere simulation of action, it inspired lively debate among the elite.
5
从现在的市场反应来看
,
新推楼盘低价入市
,
不会像去年一样
,
以较低的价格
“
虚晃一枪
”
就快速提价
。
From the current market reaction, pushing sales of new low-priced market, unlike last year, to lower prices, "whereas one" quick money.