brandishing

[US]/brænˈdɪʃɪŋ/
[UK]/brændˈɪʃɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.挥舞(尤指武器)威胁性地摇晃或摆动。;炫耀;自鸣得意地展示

Phrases & Collocations

brandishing a knife

挥舞着刀子

brandishing a gun

挥舞着枪支

brandishing a sword

挥舞着长剑

brandishing a stick

挥舞着棍棒

brandishing a flag

挥舞着旗帜

brandishing a fist

挥舞拳头

brandishing a weapon

挥舞着武器

brandishing power

炫耀权力

brandishing wealth

挥霍财富

brandishing words

口出狂言

Example Sentences

the knight was brandishing his sword in the air.

骑士在空中挥舞着他的剑。

she was brandishing a sign to protest the decision.

她挥舞着一个标志抗议这个决定。

the thief was brandishing a knife during the robbery.

小偷在抢劫时挥舞着一把刀。

he was brandishing his diploma with pride.

他自豪地挥舞着他的文凭。

the coach was brandishing a whistle to get the players' attention.

教练挥舞着口哨以引起球员的注意。

brandishing her victory trophy, she celebrated with friends.

她挥舞着胜利奖杯,与朋友们庆祝。

the protester was brandishing a flag during the march.

抗议者在游行中挥舞着一面旗帜。

he was brandishing a flashlight to find his way in the dark.

他挥舞着手电筒在黑暗中寻找方向。

she walked into the room brandishing a new book.

她走进房间,挥舞着一本新书。

the general was brandishing a map to strategize the battle.

将军挥舞着地图来制定战斗策略。

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