下马威xiàmǎwēi
下马威
xiàmǎwēi
to show one's power or force at the beginning
释义 Meaning
例句 Sentences
1.比赛刚开始，北京队就给了客队一个下马威。
Bǐsài gāng kāishǐ, Běijīng duì jiù gěi kèduì lái le yí ge xiàmǎwēi.
Beijing Team put the fear of God in every player of the visiting team at the beginning of the game.
2.李明第一次去女朋友家时，她妈妈就给他来了一个下马威。后来李明一直很害怕女朋友的妈妈。
Lǐ Míng dìyícì qù nǚpéngyǒu jiā shí, tā māma jiù gěi tā lái le yí ge xiàmǎwēi. Hòulái Lǐ Míng yīzhí hěn hàipà nǚ péng yǒu de māmɑ
When first visiting his girlfriend's house, Li Ming was feared by her mother. Later Li Ming is always afraid of his girlfriend's mother.
下马威
xiàmǎwēi
to show one's power or force at the beginning
释义 Meaning
"下马威"的本义是指刚上任的官员对下属显示自己的威风。后来泛指从一开始就向对方显示自己的威力。
The original meaning of "下马威" is the power shown by an official to his subordinates who first take office. It extendedly means to show one's power or force to others at the beginning.
例句 Sentences
1.比赛刚开始，北京队就给了客队一个下马威。
Bǐsài gāng kāishǐ, Běijīng duì jiù gěi kèduì lái le yí ge xiàmǎwēi.
Beijing Team put the fear of God in every player of the visiting team at the beginning of the game.
2.李明第一次去女朋友家时，她妈妈就给他来了一个下马威。后来李明一直很害怕女朋友的妈妈。
Lǐ Míng dìyícì qù nǚpéngyǒu jiā shí, tā māma jiù gěi tā lái le yí ge xiàmǎwēi. Hòulái Lǐ Míng yīzhí hěn hàipà nǚ péng yǒu de māmɑ
When first visiting his girlfriend's house, Li Ming was feared by her mother. Later Li Ming is always afraid of his girlfriend's mother.
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