paper tiger
英 [ˈpeipə ˈtaiɡə] 美 [ˈpeɪpər ˈtaɪɡɚ]

n.

纸老虎，外强中干；

变形

复数：paper tigers

英英释义

paper tiger

• n.the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. They claim that the alliance is only a paper tiger.
   他们说那联盟只不过是纸老虎。
2. All difficulties are also paper tigers.
   一切困难也都是纸老虎。

权威例句

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