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English translation for "卖弄口舌"

show off one's glibness in speech or wits

Related Translations:
口舌:  1.(因言语引起的误会或纠纷) quarrel; dispute; exchange of words 短语和例子与某人有口舌 quarrel with sb.2.(劝说、争辩、交涉时说的话) talking round; words; talking 短语和例子费很大口舌说服某人 take a lot of talking to convince sb.; 不要同那家伙白
卖弄:  show off; parade 短语和例子卖弄小聪明 show off one's smartness; 女士们和绅士们卖弄他们的美妙姿态、才智和魅力。 ladies and gentlemen paraded their fine manners, wit, and charm
口舌的:  orolingual
口舌肿痛:  swelling and pain of the mouth and tongue
口舌是非:  disputes; wagging of tongues
口舌肿胀:  the swelling of the mouth and tongue
口舌炎:  stomatoglossitis
节省口舌:  save one's breath
口舌糜烂:  [中医] erosion of mucous membrane in the oral cavity
枉费口舌:  waste one's breath
Example Sentences:
1.“ how every fool can play upon the word ! i think the best grace of wit will shortly turn into silence , and discourse grew commendable in none only but parrots
为什麽每位傻瓜偏爱卖弄口舌!我想不久机智语的典雅将是沉默。除了鹦鹉,话语言谈将不再受到称赞。
Similar Words:
"卖弄风骚" English translation, "卖弄风骚之女人" English translation, "卖弄技巧" English translation, "卖弄技巧的表演" English translation, "卖弄技艺的人" English translation, "卖弄小聪明" English translation, "卖弄玄虚" English translation, "卖弄学问" English translation, "卖弄学问的" English translation, "卖弄学问地" English translation