| 单词 | ensign |
| 释义 | ensign (once / 1119 pages) 1n 2n Use the noun ensign when you talk about a Navy officer. An ensign's rank is just below lieutenant and above a non commissioned petty officer or midshipman. The lowest ranking commissioned officer in the US Navy is an ensign, and it's a similar position in the British infantry as well. You can also use the word to describe a country's flag or another symbol that represents a particular nation. For example, you might say that a ship displays the Norwegian ensign when it flies the flag of Norway. Ensign is a Scottish word that comes from the Old French enseigne, "mark, symbol, flag, or pennant." WORD FAMILYensign: ensigns USAGE EXAMPLESTony Alamo Jr., his physician and close friend, said Thursday that Ensign died Wednesday in his sleep at home. Washington Times(Dec 08, 2016) “It’s an amazing thing,” Ensign, author of “Catching Homelessness,” said of the cafe concept. Seattle Times(Nov 09, 2016) The photo was a black-and-white portrait of England in his Navy ensign’s uniform. National Geographic(Nov 08, 2016) 1 n a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade 2Hyper commissioned naval officer a commissioned officer in the navy 1n an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality Syn|Hyper national flag flag emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design allegory, emblema visible symbol representing an abstract idea 2n colors flown by a ship to show its nationality Hyper colors, colours a flag that shows its nationality |
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