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Meaning of 耀武扬威

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耀 yào 武 wǔ 扬 yáng 威 wēi (Trad.: 耀武揚威)
to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around; to bluff; to bluster
Related Words
Antonyms: 弃甲曳兵
Example Sentences
1
接着她耀武扬威的挂了电话
。
And triumphantly she hang up.
2
而阿里巴巴能否在海外耀武扬威
,
那是另一回事
。
Whether Alibaba can thrive abroad is another matter.
3
当伪科学
、
反科学耀武扬威的时候
,
科学只有在角落里舔舐伤口
。
As psuedoscience and anti-science bask in its glory science can be found in a dark corner quietly licking its wounds.
4
然而作为一个有效的领导者
,
需要有比耀武扬威
、
滥用权势更好的手段
。
But being an effective leader requires more than throwing one's weight around.
5
另一种主流解释认为
,
北韩耀武扬威的行径
,
是为了表演给自己国内的观众看的
。
Another prominent explanation of North Korea's behaviour is that its nuclear sabre-rattling is meant for a domestic audience.