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flag SYMBOLflAgn [C]a piece of cloth, usually rectangular or square and fixed to a rope or pole at one edge, that has a pattern which either shows it represents a country or a group or has a particular meaning旗，旗帜，国旗Flags of all the member countries are flying outside the headquarters.各成员国的国旗在总部的外边飘扬。The flag is at half-mast at St. John's College today in respect for a tutor who has just died.今天圣约翰学院降了半旗，以悼念刚刚去世的一位导师。Flags were flapping / fluttering in the breeze.旗子在微风中飘舞。The flag was raised (Br also hoisted) every morning on parade.每天早上都列队升旗。The guard waved his flag and the train pulled away from the station.乘务员挥了挥旗子，而后列车驶出了车站。Perhaps we should wave / show / fly the flag (=show support for our country, group or organization).或许我们应该挥旗支援了。(Br) If someone puts out the flags or puts the flags out, they show in some way that a person or event is special.悬旗志庆We won -- let's put out the flags and have a really good party.我们赢了----我们来庆祝一下，痛痛快快地开个晚会吧。If someone keeps the flag flying, they act or speak for the country or group which the flag represents.坚持自己的意见;坚持拥护自己的国家Our sales team keep the flag flying when they go to exhibitions abroad.我们的销售组在出国搞展览时为国争了光。(Br) A flag day (Am tag day, Aus button day) is a day when money is collected for a CHARITY from people in public places.公益事业基金募捐日，旗日(捐赠者得一小旗，故名)(Am) Flag Day is 14 June, the day in 1777 when the US first officially used its flag.(美国)国旗制定纪念日(6月14日)If a ship sails under a flag of convenience, it means it is operated or taxed under the laws of a country different from its home country which costs less money.在方便旗下(指商船为了逃税在别国注册并挂该国国旗)They always register their ships under a flag of convenience.他们总是将船注册在方便旗下。(disapproving) Flag-waving is the strong expression of support for a country or group, sometimes with military intention.爱国情绪的强烈表现，沙文主义表现There wouldn't be so much flag-waving if people thought through what might happen if there was a war.假如人们想清楚如果战争爆发可能发生的事情，就不会有那么过分强烈的爱国情绪了。
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