damp squib

which some military experts suggested might have been something of a damp squib.

朝鲜已提高了核能力——一些军事专家认为。

It was a bit of a damp squib, making no firm recommendations and proposing no new regulation or legislation.

不过它就像一个受潮了的爆竹，既没有给出坚决的建议，也没有提出新的规章或者法规。

So far the torpedo has proved a damp squib, with observers arguing that Europe has not gained any leverage to press its demands.

迄今为止，鱼雷已经证明只是一记哑炮。观察者称，欧洲没有获得任何筹码来强调其要求。

this means the review could be a damp squib . however , there were signs that the commission is working to meet other trade concerns.

这意味着评价并没有达到预期效果。然而，有迹象表明委员会正在迎合某些其他的贸易关切。

It was a damp squib. Global financial turmoil should encourage it to produce some fireworks.

政策没有达到预期的效果，也许全球经济动荡会让这个话题引起人们的一些争辩。

The Communist Party last month unveiled a "new" policy on landholdings . It was a damp squib.

上个月，共产党首次出台了土地所有的新政策，但效果令人失望。

The Communist Party last month unveiled a "new" policy on land holdings . It was a damp squib.

中国共产党上月在土地问题上出台了一个新政策，却是个哑炮。

"This is going to be a damp squib all round, " said one person involved in the process.

一位参与讨论的人士表示：“这将让人们的希望全面落空。”

Tung Chee-hwa's annual policy address last week was the usual damp squib as far as political reform is concerned.

就政治改革而言，董建华上周发表的年度施政报告一如既往，乏善可陈。

But if the canal is dry, it could well turn into a damp squib.

但是，如果运河是干的，它可以变成一个潮湿的爆管。

German-led initiative set hopes flickering when mooted early this year, but reforms finally agreed in March proved a damp squib.

一场有德国发起的希望在今年早些时候能够有所突破，但最终在三月通过的改革最还是成了一纸空文。

After the damp squib of Lisbon, further big treaties look unlikely.

里斯本条约落空后，更大的条约不太可能达成了。

Does that mean Pittsburgh will be a damp squib?

这不是意味着匹兹堡会议会一无所获？