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单词 flag-flying
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Definition of flag-flying in English:

flag-flying

noun
mass noun
  • The vigorous demonstration of support for one's country, political party, or organization, especially when one is abroad.

    the obvious flag-flying and general razzmatazz
    as modifier a flag-flying cruise
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Crew members from HMS Richmond ended 2003 with flag-flying visits to the north of England.
    • A wave of flag-flying patriotism swept England to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations and the arrival of the national football team at the World Cup.
    • Victory parades and flag-flying welcome-home celebrations enabled the flu to spread rapidly.
    • The much-vaunted revival of US patriotism was also very different to previous displays of flag-flying - people huddling together in grief and fear, not celebrating their national pride.
    • Lynn also has an important flag-flying role for the council, helping to spread the word about the area at public and group exhibitions.
 
 

Definition of flag-flying in US English:

flag-flying

nounˈflaɡˌflīiNG
  • The action of making a public display to promote the interests of one's country, or of another organization or group.

    the obvious flag-flying and general razzmatazz
    as modifier a flag-flying cruise
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A wave of flag-flying patriotism swept England to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations and the arrival of the national football team at the World Cup.
    • Victory parades and flag-flying welcome-home celebrations enabled the flu to spread rapidly.
    • Lynn also has an important flag-flying role for the council, helping to spread the word about the area at public and group exhibitions.
    • The much-vaunted revival of US patriotism was also very different to previous displays of flag-flying - people huddling together in grief and fear, not celebrating their national pride.
    • Crew members from HMS Richmond ended 2003 with flag-flying visits to the north of England.
 
 
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