It was a nonevent ; some politicians came to smile and shake hands .

那件事煞有介事；其实不过是一些政客出来摆摆样子，笑着握手寒暄罢了。

It is a nonevent ; some politician come to smile and shake hand .

那件事煞有介事；其实不过是一些政客出来摆摆样子，笑著握手寒暄罢了。

The problem is how to dramatize a nonevent .

如何描述一个并未发生的事件实为困难。