| 单词 | red cross |
| 释义 | Red Crossproper noun The Red Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering, for example as a result of war, floods, or disease. Red Cross in British Englishnoun 1. an international humanitarian organization (Red Cross Society) formally established by the Geneva Convention of 1864. It was originally limited to providing medical care for war casualties, but its services now include liaison between prisoners of war and their families, relief to victims of natural disasters, etc 2. any national branch of this organization 3. the emblem of this organization, consisting of a red cross on a white background Red Cross in American English1. a red Greek cross on a white ground (Geneva cross), emblem of neutrality in war, adapted from the Swiss flag, with colors reversed, and used since 1864 to mark hospitals, ambulances, etc., esp. in time of war 2. an international society (in full International Red Cross) for the relief of suffering in time of war or disaster: its emblem is the Genevacross 3. any national branch of the International Red Cross Examples of 'Red Cross' in a sentence |
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