flag
n. 旗(幟); 菖蒲
v. 標示; 疲乏
A flag is a piece of cloth which can be attached to a pole and which is used as a sign, signal, or symbol of something, especially of a particular country.
The Marines climbed to the roof of the embassy building to raise the American flag...
海軍陸戰隊隊員爬到使館大樓頂上,升起了美國國旗。
They had raised the white flag in surrender.
他們已經舉起白旗投降。
A flag is a small piece of paper or cloth attached to a stick or pin which is sold on a flag day or used to mark a particular spot.
Journalists sometimes refer to the flag of a particular country or organization as a way of referring to the country or organization itself and its values or power.
Joining John Whitaker will be his brother Michael also riding under the British flag...
約翰·惠特克將與他的兄弟邁克爾一起代表英國參加這場腳踏車賽。
The airport was opened by Canadian troops operating under the flag of the United Nations.
機場由加拿大軍隊以聯合國的名義開放。
If you flag or if your spirits flag, you begin to lose enthusiasm or energy.
His enthusiasm was in no way flagging...
他的熱情絲毫未減。
By 4,000m he was beginning to flag.
跑到4,000米時,他開始體力不支。
A flag is the same as a flagstone .
If you fly the flag, you show that you are proud of your country, or that you support a particular cause, especially when you are in a foreign country or when few other people do.
Steve Crabb can fly the flag with distinction for Britain in Barcelona.
史蒂夫·克拉布在巴塞羅那可以旗幟鮮明地支援英國。
If you flag down a vehicle, especially a taxi, you wave at it as a signal for the driver to stop.
Marlette was already out of the door, flagging down a taxi.
馬利特已經出門了,正揮手招呼一輛計程車。
1. emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
2. plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
3. a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
4. a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
5. flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
6. stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
7. a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
1. communicate or signal with a flag
2. provide with a flag;
3. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
4. decorate with flags;
5. become less intense
flag, banner
這兩個名詞均有"旗"之意。
fly the flag
(船)在某國註冊並掛該國國旗行駛
keep the flag flying
(尤指在海外時)代表自己的國家(或組織)
put the flags (或 flag) out
慶祝,慶賀
show the flag
(尤指海軍艦艇為展示實力而)正式訪問外國港口
wrap oneself in the flag
(主北美)(尤指為政治目的而)過分表現愛國熱情
Merchant ships salute each other by dipping the flag.
商船互相點旗致敬.
The flag was aflutter in the air.
旗幟在空中飄揚.
The judge dropped the flag when he reached the winning post.
當他跑到終點時,裁判把旗一揮表示他已跑完全程.
They ran up a flag in honor of the president's visit.
為了歡迎總統的來訪,他們升起了一面旗子.
The flag of China was raised on the summit of Mount Qomolangma.
五星紅旗插上了珠穆朗瑪峰的頂峰.