典出《史记·项羽本纪》,刘邦和项羽在鸿门会见,酒宴上,项羽的谋士范增让项庄舞剑, 乘机杀死刘邦。刘邦的谋士张良对樊哙说:“今者项庄拔剑舞,其意常在沛公也”(项庄:项羽部下的武将。沛公:刘邦)。后用来比喻言行表现与真实企图不一致,别立名目暗藏或暗示对某种人事的攻击和胁迫;殷勤的表面后面隐藏着杀机
Xiang Zhuang performed the sword dance as a cover for his attempt on Liu Bang’s life——act with a hidden motive
