brandish
英 [ˈbrændɪʃ]
美 [ˈbrændɪʃ]
v. 挑衅地挥舞,激动地挥舞(尤指武器)
现在分词:brandishing 过去式:brandished 第三人称单数:brandishes 过去分词:brandished
Collins.1 / BNC.14173 / COCA.13627
牛津词典
verb
- 挑衅地挥舞,激动地挥舞(尤指武器)
to hold or wave sth, especially a weapon, in an aggressive or excited way
柯林斯词典
- VERB (威胁地)挥舞(尤指武器)
If youbrandishsomething, especially a weapon, you hold it in a threatening way.- He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife.
他挥舞着一把小刀,出现在休息室里。
- He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife.
英英释义
noun
- the act of waving
verb
- move or swing back and forth
- She waved her gun
- exhibit aggressively
- brandish a sword