English translation of '逞能'

动

1. show off (pt showed) (pp shown)
   ⇒ 他为了逞能,喝酒醉得东倒西歪。 (Tā wèile chěngnéng, hējiǔ zuì de dōng dǎo xī wāi.) He showed off by drinking until he was staggering about all over the place.