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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

brandish ['brændɪʃ] ['brændɪʃ]
  1. 1. vt. 威胁地、挑战似地、狂喜地)挥舞
  2. 2. noun 挥舞

Collins English-English Dictionary

brandish ['brændɪʃ]
  1. 1. vt. [tr] to wave or flourish (a weapon) in a triumphant, threatening, or ostentatious way
  2. 2. n a threatening or defiant flourish
  3. 3. n [Etymology] C14: from Old French brandir, from brand sword, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German brant weapon

Examples

挥动大棒
brandish a big stick
挥舞指挥棒
brandish the baton—order sb. about
抡刀
brandish a sword
舞弄刀枪
brandish swords and spears
挥舞
wave; wield; brandish

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