shadow boxing

柯林斯词典

1. N-UNCOUNT Shadow boxing is a form of physical exercise or training in which you move your hands and feet as if you are boxing someone. 空拳攻防练习
2. N-UNCOUNT If you describe what two people or groups are doing as shadow boxing, you mean that they seem to be taking action against each other but in fact are not serious about the dispute. 佯装冲突
...the tedious shadow boxing that we normally see between bosses and workers. ...我们通常所见的老板和员工间令人厌烦的假冲突。