brandish

名词 brandish:

1. the act of waving
   同义词：flourish

动词 brandish:

1. move or swing back and forth
   同义词：flourish, wave
2. exhibit aggressively

1. Swords brandished and banners waved.
   刀剑挥舞，旌旗飘扬。
2. The demonstrators brandished banners and shouted slogans.
   示威者挥舞着旗帜，呼喊着口号。

bran.dish

v.tr.（及物动词）
bran.dished,bran.dish.ing,bran.dish.es
To wave or flourish (a weapon, for example) menacingly.
挥舞：威胁性地挥动或挥舞（如武器）
To display ostentatiously.See Synonyms at flourish
炫耀地显示参见 flourish
n.（名词）
A menacing or defiant wave or flourish.
威胁性或蔑视性的挥动或舞动

来源：
Middle English brandissen
中古英语 brandissen
from Old French brandir brandiss-
源自 古法语 brandir brandiss-
from brand [sword]
源自 brand [剑]
[of Germanic origin] * see g wher-
[源于日耳曼语的] *参见 g wher-

【引伸】
bran.disher
n.（名词）