先聲奪人 先声夺人
[xiān shēng duó rén]
to gain the upper hand by a show of strength
先声夺人
来自翻译宝典
简体中文>英语, CC-CEDICT
先声夺人
xiānshēng-duórén
〈成〉 demoralize one's opponent by a show of strength; overawe others by displaying one's strength; intimidate; dominate:
- 主队先声夺人，一上场就连中三球。 The home team gained the upper hand by right away scoring three baskets in a row.
xiānshēng-duórén
〈成〉 demoralize one's opponent by a show of strength; overawe others by displaying one's strength; intimidate; dominate:
- 主队先声夺人，一上场就连中三球。 The home team gained the upper hand by right away scoring three baskets in a row.
- 简体中文>英语, 汉英词典
先声夺人
xiān shēng duó rén
先张大声势以压倒对方,多用于比喻。 {demoralize one's opponent by a show of strength; overawe people by displaying one's strength; usu. used in metaphors}
xiān shēng duó rén
先张大声势以压倒对方,多用于比喻。 {demoralize one's opponent by a show of strength; overawe people by displaying one's strength; usu. used in metaphors}
简体中文>英语, 现代汉语词典
先声夺人
xiānshēng-duórén
<熟> have/gain a head start (in sth/on sb) by a show of one's prowess; overawe the opponent(s) by displaying one's strength; forestall one's opponent(s) by a show of strength; seize the initiative and overawe one's opponent(s)
- 主队先声夺人，比赛刚开始就先进一球。 The home team gained an initial advantage over the guest team by scoring a goal at the beginning.
- 她先声夺人，抢在其它各报之前报道了这一消息。 She acted swiftly and scooped all the other newspapers with the story.
xiānshēng-duórén
<熟> have/gain a head start (in sth/on sb) by a show of one's prowess; overawe the opponent(s) by displaying one's strength; forestall one's opponent(s) by a show of strength; seize the initiative and overawe one's opponent(s)
- 主队先声夺人，比赛刚开始就先进一球。 The home team gained an initial advantage over the guest team by scoring a goal at the beginning.
- 她先声夺人，抢在其它各报之前报道了这一消息。 She acted swiftly and scooped all the other newspapers with the story.
- 简体中文>英语, 汉英大词典
