display one’s talent for the first time;begin to show one’s ability (/first coruscation)
❍ 他二十多岁就发表了一部小说，在文坛上～。He published a novel early in his 20’s and displayed his talent for the first time in the li terary circles.
初露锋芒chū lù fēnɡ mánɡ
锋芒：刀剑等兵器的刃口和尖端，引申为人的锐气。比喻刚刚现出某种才能和力量。begin to show one’s ability, display one’s talent for the first time, make a first display of one’s ability