Chin music
US /ˈtʃɪn ˌmjuːzɪk/
UK /ˈtʃɪn ˌmjuːzɪk/
成语
1.
空谈, 闲聊
talk or chatter, especially idle or boastful talk
示例:
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All that chin music won't get the job done; we need action.
所有这些空谈都无法完成工作；我们需要行动。
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He's full of chin music, always boasting about his achievements.
他满嘴空话，总是吹嘘自己的成就。
2.
近身球 (棒球), 警告球
(baseball) a pitch thrown high and inside, close to the batter's head, often as a warning or to intimidate
示例:
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The pitcher threw some serious chin music to keep the batter off balance.
投手投出了一些危险的近身球，以使击球手失去平衡。
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He got a taste of his own chin music when the next batter hit a home run.
当下一个击球手打出本垒打时，他尝到了自己近身球的滋味。