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单词 red flag
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Definition of red flag in English:

red flag

noun
  • 1A red flag used as a warning of danger.

    beachgoers should remember to remain alert when red flags are flying
    figurative they had overlooked the red flags that should have alerted them to the country's disastrous investment strategy
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In Mr. Wilson's view, these were very strong words that were raising a red flag and setting off alarm bells.
    • If they tried to do this in one fall swoop, red flags and alarms would be going off all over the place.
    • Under these conditions, the red flag was waved and the race was halted.
    • A rain shower made conditions dangerous and the red flag was shown to the drivers with two laps remaining.
    • Indeed, in the end, all that the panel did conclude was that there were many red flags that counseled against going to air quickly.
    • The red flag was first raised as a symbol of rebellion by river workers in 18th century London.
    • When one of these red flags are hanging, that warns mariners that a storm warning has been posted.
    • Some 35,000 strikers and unemployed soldiers marched into George Square and raised the red flag.
    • Holding a red flag, a fire officer leads the staff members to safety.
    • Here are some red flags that may indicate that your trainer isn't up to the task of nutrition counseling.
    • The link between May Day and the use of the red flag as a symbol for socialist workers is close, perhaps above all in France.
    • Many marchers waved red flags and carried home-made workplace banners.
    • Incidents like this may serve as red flags to plaintiff lawyers.
    • In retrospect, we probably should have had some red flags on that.
    • But ample reason exists for raising some red flags about this movement.
    • A cheaper price should raise some red flags as to the quality of the chemicals used or the expertise of the stylist according to the experts.
    • It seems that Rupert, typically fearless, ignored the warnings and swam when the red flags were up.
    • Now, returning to the original question, this description of this installation raises several red flags.
    • But the press didn't only miss a series of red flags; the problems go deeper.
    • The red flag became the symbol of the blood of working class martyrs in their battle for workers rights.
    Synonyms
    warning, caution, admonition, monition, alarm bells
    1. 1.1 A red flag used as the symbol of socialist revolution.
      (象征社会主义革命或警告危险的)红旗
    2. 1.2the Red Flag The anthem of Britain's Labour Party, a socialist song with words written in 1889 by James Connell (1852–1929) and sung to the tune of the German song ‘O Tannenbaum’.
      英国工党党歌(詹姆斯·康奈尔[1852-1929]1889年作词,曲调取自德国歌曲《哦,坦纳鲍姆》)

Definition of red flag in US English:

red flag

nounˈˌred ˈflaɡˈˌrɛd ˈflæɡ
  • 1A red flag used as a warning of danger.

    beachgoers should remember to remain alert when red flags are flying
    figurative they had overlooked the red flags that should have alerted them to the country's disastrous investment strategy
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In Mr. Wilson's view, these were very strong words that were raising a red flag and setting off alarm bells.
    • The red flag became the symbol of the blood of working class martyrs in their battle for workers rights.
    • The red flag was first raised as a symbol of rebellion by river workers in 18th century London.
    • Under these conditions, the red flag was waved and the race was halted.
    • If they tried to do this in one fall swoop, red flags and alarms would be going off all over the place.
    • When one of these red flags are hanging, that warns mariners that a storm warning has been posted.
    • Some 35,000 strikers and unemployed soldiers marched into George Square and raised the red flag.
    • Holding a red flag, a fire officer leads the staff members to safety.
    • Incidents like this may serve as red flags to plaintiff lawyers.
    • In retrospect, we probably should have had some red flags on that.
    • But the press didn't only miss a series of red flags; the problems go deeper.
    • Now, returning to the original question, this description of this installation raises several red flags.
    • It seems that Rupert, typically fearless, ignored the warnings and swam when the red flags were up.
    • A rain shower made conditions dangerous and the red flag was shown to the drivers with two laps remaining.
    • A cheaper price should raise some red flags as to the quality of the chemicals used or the expertise of the stylist according to the experts.
    • Indeed, in the end, all that the panel did conclude was that there were many red flags that counseled against going to air quickly.
    • But ample reason exists for raising some red flags about this movement.
    • The link between May Day and the use of the red flag as a symbol for socialist workers is close, perhaps above all in France.
    • Many marchers waved red flags and carried home-made workplace banners.
    • Here are some red flags that may indicate that your trainer isn't up to the task of nutrition counseling.
    Synonyms
    warning, caution, admonition, monition, alarm bells
    1. 1.1 A red flag used as the symbol of socialist revolution.
      (象征社会主义革命或警告危险的)红旗
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