false alarm
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT When you think something dangerous is about to happen, but then discover that you were mistaken, you can say that it was a false alarm. 虚惊
...a bomb threat that turned out to be a false alarm. …最终证实是虚惊一场的炸弹恐吓。
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false alarm (false alarms)
剑桥词典
- an occasion when people wrongly believe that something dangerous or unpleasant is happening or will happen
假警报；虚惊
Three fire engines rushed to the school only to discover it was a false alarm . 3辆救火车疾驰到学校，结果却发现是假火警。
She thought she was pregnant , but it turned out to be a false alarm (= she was not). 她以为自己怀孕了，但后来发现是一场虚惊。 返回 false alarm