brandish['brændiʃ]vt.1.■(威胁地、挑战地、狂喜地)挥舞(武器等)，使劲挥动：Brandishing their swords,they rode into battle.他们挥舞着刀剑，策马进入战场。She rushed into the office brandishing a letter.她挥舞着一封信闯入了办公室。2.■炫示，炫耀：to brandish one's wisdom炫耀自己的学识vi.1.■被挥动，被挥舞：Swords brandished.刀剑挥舞。n.1.■(威胁性或挑战性的)挥舞，挥动，(武器等的)一挥