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小词详解 | brandish
brandish 英 [ˈbrændɪʃ] 美 [ˈbrændɪʃ]
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外刊例句
It is usually a bad sign if talks start with one side brandishing a gun.
如果谈判以一方挥舞着枪支开始,这通常是一个不好的迹象。
——《经济学人》Political turmoil could lead a faction or a commander to brandish or — God forbid — launch a nuclear-armed missile.
政治动荡可能导致某个派系或指挥官挥舞或者——但愿不会——发射一枚核导弹。
——《纽约时报》
基本释义
[verb] wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement
[动词] 威胁、愤怒或激动地挥动或挥舞某物(尤指武器)
那个脾气暴躁的老妇人拿着一个不锈钢大平底锅向我挥来,于是我就跑出了厨房。
The grumpy old woman brandished a large stainless steel pan at me so I ran out of the kitchen.
他写的都是些自我陶醉、故作清高的垃圾作品,妄图炫耀自己有多聪明。
He writes smug, sanctimonious rubbish, trying to brandish his intellect.
"We won!" yelled Ron, bounding into sight and brandishing the silver Cup at Harry.
“我们赢了!”罗恩大声叫着跳过来,朝哈利挥舞着银杯。
flaunt: display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance wield: hold and use (a weapon or tool) flourish: (of a person) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others