Definition
这是一个四字成语,字面意思是“刀剑的尖端全部露出来”,比喻人爱炫耀自己的才能,不懂得收敛。通常带有贬义,形容一个人太过张扬、不自谦。使用时注意语境——多在批评或提醒时用到:ta 爱出风头,从来不知道低调。
f.e.
to flaunt one's abilitiesto be too showy or aggressive in displaying one's talents
Examples
- ,锋芒毕露,。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù hěn cōngming, dàn zǒng shì fēng máng, suǒyǐ dézuì le bù shǎo rén.He was very smart since childhood, but he always flaunted his abilities, which offended many people.
- ,锋芒毕露。Zài zhíchǎng zhōng, fēng máng de rén wǎngwǎng bú shòu huānyíng.In the workplace, people who show off their talents too much are often unpopular.
- ,锋芒毕露,。Tā zuò shì tài gāodiào, fēng máng, zuìhòu chī le dà kuī.He was too high-profile and flaunted his abilities, which ended up costing him dearly.
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