fail to show restraint; make a showy display of one's ability; show one's ability [knowledge] to the full extent
锋芒 1.(刀剑的尖利部分) cutting edge; spearhead 斗争的锋芒 the spearhead of struggle2.(比喻才干) talent displayed; abilities 不露锋芒 refrain from showing one's ability; be able but modest
不露锋芒 hide one's candle under a bushel; hide one's light under a bushel
初露锋芒 (比喻刚刚显露出某种才能和力量) begin to display one's talent; display one's talent for the first time 那个青年人在科技界初露锋芒。 the young man displayed his talent for the first time in the scientific and technological circles
初试锋芒 display one's talent for the first time; first try one's ability
小试锋芒 display only a small part of one's talent; put the point of a sword to a trial to see how well it thrusts; manifest one's skill a little; assert oneself a little
丑态毕露 show the cloven hoofexposing nakedly one's unseemly selfdisclose entirely one's revolting manner
凶相毕露 look thoroughly ferocious; bare one's fangs; bare one's ferocious features; fierce features fully exposed; reveal the atrocious features; show one's ferocity; show one's teeth; unleash all one's ferocity
The advance team was at the peak of their self-confidence, honed by political campaigns to a razor-edge . 这个先遣班子,由于在竞选运动中的磨炼,正是锋芒毕露达到了自信的顶峰。
The edges of her conduct were so very clear-cut that for susceptible persons it sometimes had a knife-like effect . 她的行为总是锋芒毕露,棱角鲜明,这对那些敏感的人,有时难免伤害感情。
The edges of her conduct were so very clear-cut that for susceptible persons it sometimes had a knife-like effect . 她的行为总是锋芒毕露,棱角分明,这对那些敏感的人,有时难免产生伤害感情的作用。
The barb of his wit made us wince 他那锋芒毕露的机智使我们退避三舍。
And , if i may say it , you are looking a little rough around the edges 容我直说,你有点太锋芒毕露了
Tan was and outgoing , active and considered a bright child wh . . 瞳古天乐饰自小聪明过人,个性锋芒毕露。
Wai yip cheong chow yun fat is employed as the executive manager of the new radio station 韦业昌周润发,年少有为,获委任为新电台行政经理不久即锋芒毕露。
Liu had no sense of propriety because he was just in the peak of power 但刘少奇没有领会他这番讲话的真实意图,还是我行我素,因为处于权力巅峰而锋芒毕露,不知收敛。
While globalisation has opened new markets to rich - world companies , it has also given birth to a pack of fast - moving , sharp - toothed new multinationals that is emerging from the poor world 全球化为富国的公司开辟新市场的同时,也在穷国诞生了一批快速扩张、锋芒毕露的新跨国公司。