false alarm

汉语翻译

英语解释：

名词 false alarm:

1. a warning that is given about something that fails to occur

例句：

1. Martin said the boss was going to make a surprise visit, but it proved to be a false alarm.
   马丁说老板将来个突然造访，但结果却是虚惊一场。
2. The sky went very dark and we thought it was going to rain but it was a false alarm.
   天空变得黑沉沉的，我们以为要下雨了，但结果只是虚惊一场。
3. The troops (were) stood down: it was a false alarm.
   部队解除了戒备状态，原来是虚惊一场。
4. The rumours of a petrol shortage turned out to be a false alarm.
   汽油短缺的谣传原来是一场虚惊。