English Original
During the Warring States Period, the State of Jin was at war with the State of Chu. Duke Gong of Chu stood on a high observation platform mounted on a chariot and watched the movements of the Jin army. After a while, he remarked, "It's quite noisy over there, and a cloud of dust has been stirred up." His aide replied, "The enemy is filling up wells and destroying their cooking stoves. They are preparing for battle."
This idiom is now used to describe a situation where there is a great deal of commotion or fuss stirred up over mere hearsay or rumors.
中文翻译
战国时期，晋国与楚国交战。楚共公站在战车搭建的高台上观察晋军的动向。看了一会儿，他说：“那边甚是喧嚣，尘土也扬起来了。”他的侍从答道：“敌军正在填井毁灶。他们准备开战了。”
这个成语现在用来形容因为一些传闻或谣言而引起轩然大波、骚动不安的局面。