1. | 旗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 . 这家旅馆悬挂着欧盟的旗帜。 | |
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 |
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。 |
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。 |
1. | [t] ~ sth 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仔细研究的段落。 |
2. | [i] 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 |
