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flag

释义

flag

noun countable

UK /flæɡ/

Word Forms

singular	flag
plural	flags

1
a piece of cloth decorated with the pattern and colours that represent a country or organization. A flag is often hung from a pole called a flagpole
The British flag is called the Union Jack.
There was a march with flags flying and drums beating.
Synonyms and related words
Flags
at half-mast
Blue Peter
bunting
2
a piece of coloured cloth that is used for giving a signal
A green flag indicates the start of the race.
Synonyms and related words
Flags
at half-mast
Blue Peter
bunting
3

the flag
the country that someone belongs to
loyal to the flag
Synonyms and related words
Inhabitants, citizens and citizenship
aboriginal
birthright
the body politic
4
a small piece of cloth or paper fixed to a stick or pin that is sold on flag day
Synonyms and related words
Badges and ribbons
armband
badge
button

phrases

fly/wave/show the flag

flag

noun countable

US /flæɡ/

Word Forms

singular	flag
plural	flags

1
a piece of cloth decorated with the pattern and colors that represent a country or organization. A flag is often hung from a pole called a flagpole
The American flag is called the stars and stripes.
There was a march with flags flying and drums beating.
Synonyms and related words
Flags
at half-mast
Blue Peter
bunting
2
a piece of colored cloth that is used for giving a signal
A green flag indicates the start of the race.
Synonyms and related words
Flags
at half-mast
Blue Peter
bunting
3

the flag
the country that someone belongs to
loyal to the flag
Synonyms and related words
Inhabitants, citizens and citizenship
aboriginal
birthright
the body politic

phrases

show/wave/fly the flag

flag

verb

UK /flæɡ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flag
he/she/it	flags
present participle	flagging
past tense	flagged
past participle	flagged

1
intransitive to become tired or weak, or to begin to lack enthusiasm
After a long day, his energy flagged.
The conversation was flagging until the mention of her name.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become tired
tire
flag
droop
2
transitive to mark something so that you will be able to find it again
I flagged any words I didn’t know.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to searching and finding
accessible
among
draw a blank

phrasal verbs

flag down

flag up

flag

verb

US /flæɡ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flag
he/she/it	flags
present participle	flagging
past tense	flagged
past participle	flagged

1
intransitive to become tired or weak, or to begin to lack enthusiasm
After a long day, his energy flagged.
The conversation was flagging until the mention of her name.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become tired
tire
flag
droop
2
transitive to mark something so that you will be able to find it again
I flagged any words I didn’t know.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to searching and finding
accessible
among
draw a blank

phrasal verbs

flag down

flag up

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