The demonstrators brandished banners and shouted slogans. 示威者挥舞着旗帜,呼喊着口号。
Swords brandished and banners waved. 刀剑挥舞,旌旗飘扬。
To start with, they considered and discussed Brandish, rising young lawyer, and Fulton, rising young dentist. 他们首先把两个人提上了议事日程,他们是正在崛起的年轻律师布雷迪什和年轻牙医福尔顿。
Brandish \Bran"dish\, n. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. ``Brandishes of the fan.'' --Tailer.
Brandish \Bran"dish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brandished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Brandishing}.] [OE. braundisen, F. brandir, fr. brand a sword, fr. OHG. brant brand. See {Brand}, n.] 1. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish.
The quivering lance which he brandished bright. --Drake.
2. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.
The notorious near-nudes scamper and scurry and squeal here and there in Titania's thrall. Their faces and bodies are powdered white, and they brandish lasso-like ribbons, which they spin round themselves when they perform their jaunty little jigs.
So what are we to make of Bill Clinton's decision to start signing his name as William J Clinton now that he's commander-in-chief? Admittedly, he's not the first to brandish his middle initial.
Opposition parties brandish the menace of eroded sovereignty and U.S. cultural domination.
No participant in a peace process can wave the flag of justice in one hand and brandish the weapon of terrorism in the other.
As the 1988 elections approach, though, many House Republicans hope that Mr. Reagan will brandish the veto more often.
The battle represented an escalation in the clash because it is uncommon for police to fire or even brandish weapons during protests.
Our education system is in disgrace, our teachers are under fire, and our kids smoke crack and brandish switchblades.
It is not a flamboyant study in villainy, nor does it brandish the dark-grained weight of the Diaz baritone.
Apparently not; the most common defensive use of a gun is merely to brandish it.