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美 [flæɡ]英 [flæɡ]
  • n.旗;旗帜(指某国家或组织及其信仰和价值观);(体育运动的)信号旗,标志旗;菖蒲
  • v.标示(重要处);疲乏;热情衰减;变弱

复数: flags 现在分词: flagging 过去分词: flagged 第三人称单数: flags

flagflag

noun

1


a piece of cloth with a special coloured design on it that may be the symbol of a particular country or organization, or may have a particular meaning. A flag can be attached to a pole or held in the hand.

the Italian flag

意大利国旗

the flag of Italy

意大利国旗

The hotel flies the European Union flag .

这家饭店悬挂着欧盟的旗帜。

The American flag was flying .

美国国旗飘扬。

All the flags were at half mast (= in honour of a famous person who has died) .

到处都下半旗致哀。

The black and white flag went down, and the race began.

黑白旗落下,赛跑开始了。

2

旗帜(指某国家或组织及其信仰和价值观)
used to refer to a particular country or organization and its beliefs and values

to swear allegiance to the flag

面对旗帜作效忠宣誓

He was working under the flag of the United Nations.

他在联合国工作。

3

(体育运动的)信号旗,标志旗
a piece of cloth that is attached to a pole and used as a signal or marker in various sports

4

菖蒲;鸢尾;香蒲
a flower that is a type of iris and that grows near water

yellow flags

黄菖蒲

5


习语

to show your support for your country, an organization or an idea to encourage or persuade others to do the same

to represent your country or organization

我们的出口商在国际贸易展览会上代表我们的国家参展。
Our exporters keep the flag flying at international trade exhibitions.

verb

1

标示(重要处)
to put a special mark next to information that you think is important

I've flagged the paragraphs that we need to look at in more detail.

我已用特殊记号标出我们需要更详细考虑的段落。

2

疲乏;变弱;热情衰减
to become tired, weaker or less enthusiastic

It had been a long day and the children were beginning to flag.

这一天真漫长,孩子们都累得打起蔫来。

Her confidence had never flagged.

她的信心从未减弱。

flagging support/enthusiasm

日益减少的支持;渐渐低落的热情

3

挥旗(或挥手)示意停车
to signal to the driver of a vehicle to stop by waving at them

4

引起对…的注意
to draw attention to sth

The report flagged up the dangers of under-age drinking.

这篇报道引起大众对未成年人饮酒危害的关注。

flag

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 旗;旗帜;(尤指)国旗
    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...

    海军陆战队队员爬到使馆大楼顶上,升起了美国国旗。

  • 2
    N-COUNT (在售旗募捐日出售或在某个位置上作标记用的)小旗,旗状物
    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.

  • 3
    N-COUNT 旗帜(新闻用语,代指某个国家、组织或其价值观、权力)
    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...

    约翰·惠特克将与他的兄弟迈克尔一起代表英国参加这场自行车赛。

  • 4
    VERB 松劲;泄气;疲乏
    If you flag or if your spirits flag, you begin to lose enthusiasm or energy.

    His enthusiasm was in no way flagging...

    他的热情丝毫未减。

  • 5
    N-COUNT 同 flagstone
    A flag is the same as a flagstone .

    See also:flagged

  • 6
    PHRASE (在国外时)表示并号召拥护自己的国家;(为少数人支持的事业)摇旗呐喊
    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·克拉布在巴塞罗那可以旗帜鲜明地支持英国。

  • 7
    PHRASAL VERB 挥手拦下,招手叫(尤指出租车)
    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.

    马利特已经出门了,正挥手招呼一辆出租车。

  • Staff can use the noticeboard to flag up any concerns.

    员工可以用布告栏表达任何关注。

noun

1
a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
2
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
3
stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
Synonym: flagstone
4
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
Synonym: pin
5
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.
Synonym: masthead
6
a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
Synonym: signal flag
7
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Synonym: iris fleur-de-lis sword lily

verb

1
become less intense
Synonym: ease up ease off slacken off
2
provide with a flag
Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately
3
communicate or signal with a flag
4
decorate with flags
the building was flagged for the holiday
5
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
Synonym: sag droop swag

数据来源:WordNet

  1. The hotel flies the European Union flag .

    这家饭店悬挂着欧盟的旗帜。

  2. A flag was flying on the new military HQ .

    一面旗帜在新的军事指挥部上空飘扬着。

  3. It had been a long day and the children were beginning to flag .

    这一天真漫长,孩子们都累得打起蔫来。

  4. The black and white flag went down , and the race began .

    黑白旗落下,赛跑开始了。

  5. Our exporters keep the flag flying at international trade exhibitions .

    我们的出口商在国际贸易展览会上代表我们的国家参展。

  6. Flags were flying at half mast on all public buildings .

    所有的公共建筑都降半旗。

  7. I 've flagged the paragraphs that we need to look at in more detail .

    我已用特殊记号标出我们需要更详细考虑的段落。

  8. The American flag was flying .

    美国国旗飘扬。

  9. The flag flies when the Queen is in residence .

    女王的王宫及驻跸处均有国旗飘扬。

  10. The flags had been ripped in two .

    旗帜都被撕成了两半。

  11. Flags were flown at half mast on the day of his funeral .

    他安葬那天,降了半旗。

  12. This movie is intended to revive her flagging career .

    这部电影意在使她渐趋衰败的事业再现辉煌。

  13. Flags were strung out along the route .

    沿途悬挂着旗子。

  14. They planted a flag on the summit .

    他们在山顶上插了一面旗子。

  15. Her confidence had never flagged .

    她的信心从未减弱。

  16. The colourful flags added to the gaiety of the occasion .

    彩旗增添了盛会的欢乐气氛。

  17. The report flagged up the dangers of under-age drinking .

    这篇报道引起大众对未成年人饮酒危害的关注。

  18. Crowds lined the route , waving flags and cheering .

    人群沿路线排成行,挥舞着旗子欢呼。

  19. The flags were lowered out of deference to the bereaved family .

    降旗是出于对死者家属的尊重。

  20. The flag waved in the breeze .

    旗子在微风中飘扬。

  21. The route was strung with flags .

    沿途悬挂着旗子。

  22. Flags fluttered in the breeze .

    旗帜在微风中飘扬。

  23. The flag was red , with a large white circle in the center

    旗子是红色的,中央有个白色大圆圈。

  24. The flag was held the wrong way up by some spectators

    一些观众把旗子拿倒了。

  25. The abnormal bleeding is your body 's own red flag of danger .

    非正常的出血是你的身体发出的危险信号。

  26. Then the rain came and the red flag went up to signal a halt .

    然后下雨了,红旗升起示意暂停。

  27. On top of the gantry the American flag flew .

    台架顶上飞舞着美国国旗。

  28. They flew the flag of the African National Congress

    他们升起非洲人国民大会的旗帜。

  29. They had raised the white flag in surrender .

    他们已经举起白旗投降。

  30. He draped himself in the Canadian flag and went round the track

    他身披加拿大国旗绕跑道奔跑。

flag banner ensign standard 【导航词义:旗帜】
flag v. 旗帜
〔辨析〕

普通用词,指代表某一国家、组织等的旗帜;在体育运动中常指信号旗或标示位置的标志旗。

〔例证〕

the free kick near the corner flag

角旗附近的任意球

The national flag is flying in the air.

国旗在空中飘扬。

Do you know the history and meaning of the American flag?

你知道美国国旗的历史和含义吗?

banner v. 横幅;旗号
〔辨析〕

通常指用两根竿子撑起的横幅标语,也可指某种主张、信仰等。

〔例证〕

The workers held a banner reading 'We Want Bread' while on strike.

工人们罢工时打着横幅,上面写着“我们要面包”。

They were so excited that they kept waving banners.

他们非常激动,不停地挥动着横幅。

She never felt the need to carry the banner of feminism.

她从来都不觉得有必要举着女性主义的旗帜。

ensign v. 舰旗
〔辨析〕

指挂在船上表示国籍的旗帜。

〔例证〕

the White Ensign

英国海军旗

Can you tell me about the ensign of the Russian Navy?

你能告诉我俄罗斯海军的舰旗是什么样的吗?

standard v. 〈旧〉仪式用旗帜
〔辨析〕

指在正式仪式上使用的旗帜,尤指军旗。

〔例证〕

Have you seen the royal standard of the United Kingdom?

你见过英国王室的旗帜吗?

  • 短语动词
  • 习语

挥手拦下(尤指出租车)

引起对…的注意

以下资源来自牛津词典

flag sb/sth↔down

挥旗(或挥手)示意停车
to signal to the driver of a vehicle to stop by waving at them

flag sth↔up

引起对…的注意
to draw attention to sth

The report flagged up the dangers of under-age drinking.

这篇报道引起大众对未成年人饮酒危害的关注。

n.

fly/show/wave the flag

表示并号召拥护自己的国家(或某组织、某思想)
to show your support for your country, an organization or an idea to encourage or persuade others to do the same

keep the flag flying

代表自己的国家(或组织)
to represent your country or organization

Our exporters keep the flag flying at international trade exhibitions.

我们的出口商在国际贸易展览会上代表我们的国家参展。

a red rag to a bull

斗牛的红布;激起人怒火的事物
something that is likely to make sb very angry