bluster
verb- [transitive, intransitive] bluster (something) | + speech
to talk in an aggressive or threatening way, but with little effect 气势汹汹地说话,咄咄逼人,威吓(但效果不大) ‘I don't know what you're talking about,’ he blustered. “我不知道你到底在说什么!” 他气势汹汹地说。 a blustering bully 咄咄逼人的恶霸
- [intransitive]
(of the wind )风 to blow violently 狂吹;咆哮 Outside the wind was blustering. 外面狂风大作。
Word Originlate Middle English: ultimately imitative.