Brandish



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. ( 威胁性地) 挥舞
• ［英］ v. ( 威胁性地) 挥舞 ( wave around)
• ［例］ The demonstrators brandished banners and shouted slogans.

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English braundisshen, from Anglo-French brandiss-, stem of brandir, from brant, braund sword, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English brand
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to shake or wave (as a weapon) menacingly
• 2. to exhibit in an ostentatious or aggressive manner
• Synonyms: see swing

II. noun

• Date: 1599
• an act or instance of brandishing

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