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「展示实力」原来还可以这样说!?

MrWongOlivia 英文口语专家 2020-11-23

                                                            

flex one's muscles

Definition:                                   

1. To contract one's muscles, especially to demonstrate their size and strength. 

2. To demonstrate one's influence, power, or strength.

1. 伸屈或收紧肌肉                                 

2. 显示力量;展示能力;展示实力                             

Mr. Wong spent a lot of time flexing his muscles  at the meeting this morning. He wants us to know he's in charge.

在早上的会议里,Mr.Wong 花了很长的时间向我们展示他的实力,这么做是为了让我们知道在这里他说了算!



Don't mind Mr.Wong, he just likes to flex his muscles  around new people.

不用理 Mr.Wong,他就是喜欢向新来的人展示自己的能力




The intro 

(Listening Comprehension)

Hey, what's up everybody? It's Mr.Wong here. I hope you're doing well. Today's phrase of the day is "flex one's muscles."  Now there are two meanings to this phrase, the first is literally, to contract one's muscles, especially to demonstrate their size and strength. The other one is by extension, to demonstrate one's influence, power, or strength. Let's check it out!


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