brandish 详细解释

brandish

['brændiʃ]

v.挥,挥舞
n.挥舞

vt.

1. 挥舞

The old man brandished his walking stick at the menacing dog.

老人对着那条要咬他的狗挥舞手杖吓它走。

2. 炫耀

He never brandishes his intellect.

他从不炫耀自己有多聪明。

n.

挥动, 挥舞[C]

She answered with a brandish of her umbrella.

她挥动着伞回答。

词形变化

名词: brandisher | 动词过去式: brandished | 动词过去分词: brandished | 动词现在分词: brandishing | 动词第三人称单数: brandishes |

英英释义

名词 brandish:

the act of waving

同义词:flourish

动词 brandish:

move or swing back and forth

同义词:flourish, wave

exhibit aggressively

补充

brandishbrandish英:[ˈbrændiʃ] 美:[ˈbrændɪʃ]vt.1.挥舞The horseman came up to Robin Hood, brandishing his sword.那个骑士挥舞着剑, 来到罗宾汉面前。

例句

1. He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife.他挥舞着一把刀出现在客厅里。 2. 'American trade policy is not working,' said the Senator, brandishing a graph that showed a dramatic increase in the trade deficit.“美国的贸易政策失灵了, ”参议员边说边挥舞着一张图表, 上面显示贸易赤字急剧增加。 3. brandishing their swords,they rode into battle.他们挥舞着刀剑,策马进入战场。 4. She rushed into the office brandishing a letter.她挥舞着一封信闯入了办公室。 5. to brandish one's wisdom炫耀自己的学识 6. Swords brandished.刀剑挥舞。 7. The robber was brandishing a knife.强盗挥动着小刀。 8. She brandished a stick at the dog.她冲那只狗挥舞棍子。 9. I could see that he was brandishing a knife.我能看见他拿着一把刀在挥舞。