锋芒

cuò bài fēng máng

挫败锋芒

turn the edge off

pī píng de fēng máng

批评的锋芒

focus of the criticism

dòu zhēng de fēng máng

斗争的锋芒

spearheaded of struggle

xiǎo shì fēng máng

小试锋芒

try out one's new spurs

lù fēng máng

露锋芒

show one's ability

fēng máng bì lù de jìng zhēng zhě

锋芒毕露的竞争者

hard-edged competitor