【小龟乐游记】冰封王座（44）

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Varimathras：The capital city is heavily defended. Balnazzar is no fool, my lady. This battle can be won only through attrition. 

Garithos：What’s the matter, demon¹? Are you afraid? 

Varimathras：Watch your _(1)_, human dog. Your hollow bravado² does not impress— 

Sylvanas：Stand down, gentlemen! Save your _(2)_ of Balnazzar. Garithos, I’ll lead my forces in a frontal assault while you attack the city from the rear. 

Garithos：An aggressive ploy³, milady. So long as we get our capital back, I’ll stick to whatever strategy you wish. 

Sylvanas：Give the order. Let the attack commence. 

1 demon   

n.魔鬼，恶魔

参考例句：

• The demon of greed ruined the miser's happiness.贪得无厌的恶习毁掉了那个守财奴的幸福。
• He has been possessed by the demon of disease for years.他多年来病魔缠身。

2 bravado   

n.虚张声势，故作勇敢，逞能

参考例句：

• Their behaviour was just sheer bravado. 他们的行为完全是虚张声势。
• He flourished the weapon in an attempt at bravado. 他挥舞武器意在虚张声势。

3 ploy   

n.花招，手段

参考例句：

• I think this is just a government ploy to deceive the public.我认为这只是政府欺骗公众的手段。
• Christmas should be a time of excitement and wonder,not a cynical marketing ploy.圣诞节应该是兴奋和美妙的时刻，而不该是一种肆无忌惮的营销策略。