ensign
/ˈensaɪn/noun
1
- a flag or standard, especially a military or naval one indicating nationality旗; （尤指）军旗, 舰旗。
1.1
- archaic a sign or emblem of a particular thing〈古〉标志, 象征：
all the ensigns of our greatness.
所有体现我们伟大的象征。
2
- the lowest rank of commissioned officer in the US and some other navies, above chief warrant officer and below lieutenant海军少尉。
2.1
- historical the lowest rank of commissioned infantry officer in the British army〈史〉步兵少尉。
2.2
- historical a standard-bearer〈史〉掌旗官。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French enseigne, from Latin insignia 'signs of office' （see INSIGNIA）. Compare with ANCIENT2 .