give free rein to; put to use
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to bring into play; to give free rein to; to put to use (abilities, skills, etc.)
Often used with abstract nouns like 本领, 才华, 抱负, implying the unlocking or utilizing of latent capability.
Tā他
zài在
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
chōng充
fèn分
shī施
zhǎn展
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cái才
huá华
。
He fully displayed his talent on stage.
Yīng英
xióng雄
wú无
yòng用
wǔ武
zhī之
dì地
，
wú无
fǎ法
shī施
zhǎn展
bào抱
fù负
。
A hero has no place to use his might, unable to realize his ambitions.
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Tā他
bǎ把
quán全
bù部
jì技
shù术
dōu都
shī施
zhǎn展
chū出
lái来
le了
。
He put all his skills into play.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
zhí职
wèi位
shàng上
，
tā他
kě可
yǐ以
dà大
zhǎn展
quán拳
jiǎo脚
，
shī施
zhǎn展
běn本
lǐng领
。
In this position, he can really stretch his legs and display his abilities.