flag
noun
verb
flæɡ
noun
1
a
piece
of
cloth
with
a
coloured
pattern
or
picture
on
it
that
represents
a
country
or
organization
旗,旗帜
Children
waving
flags
greeted
the
Russian
leader.
孩子们挥舞着旗帜,欢迎俄罗斯领导人。
the
flag
of
Kenya
肯尼亚国旗
the
Spanish
flag
西班牙国旗
a
flag
is
flying
(a
flag
is
shown
on
a
pole)
旗帜飘扬
Flags
were
flying
at
half-mast
because
of
the
death
of
the
Premier.
因为总理的逝世国旗下了半旗致哀。
2
a
coloured
piece
of
cloth
used
in
some
sports
as
a
signal
or
as
a
sign
showing
the
position
of
something
信号旗
The
flag
went
down,
and
the
race
began.
信号旗落下,比赛开始了。
a
free
kick
near
the
corner
flag
(=flag
on
a
football
pitch)
角旗附近的任意球
3
the flag
an
expression
meaning
a
country
or
organization
and
its
beliefs,
values,
and
people
旗帜〔指国家、组织以及所代表的信仰、价值和民众〕
loyalty
to
the
flag
对国家的忠诚
4
keep the flag flying
to
achieve
success
on
behalf
of
your
country
in
a
competition
〔比赛中〕使国旗飘扬,代表祖国获胜
Bristol
kept
the
flag
flying
for
English
rugby
with
this
win.
布里斯托尔队的这一场胜利意味着英格兰橄榄球在这次比赛中还会继续走下去。
5
a
FLAGSTONE
〔铺地面或路的〕石板
verb
6
to
make
a
mark
against
some
information
to
show
that
it
is
important
〔用特殊记号〕标示,标出〔表示重要〕
T
I’ve
flagged
the
parts
I
want
to
comment
on.
我已经特别标示出我要评论的部分。
7
to
become
tired
or
weak
疲倦; 变虚弱
I
By
the
end
of
the
meeting
we
had
begun
to
flag.
会议结束时,我们已经开始打蔫了。
8
to
make
the
driver
of
a
vehicle
stop
by
waving
at
them
挥手拦下〔车辆〕
I
flagged
down
a
taxi.
我挥手拦下一辆出租车。