单词 | to strike flag |
释义 | > as lemmasto strike (the) flag b. To haul down (a flag), esp. as a salute or as a sign of surrender. Chiefly in the phrases to strike (the) flag, to strike one's colours. Also to strike one's flag (said of an admiral): see flag n.4 2. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > causing to come or go down > cause to come or go down [verb (transitive)] > lower or let down > in submission or respect > specifically a flag strikea1665 a1665 K. Digby Jrnl. Voy. to Mediterranean (1868) 42 Because I did not strike flag nor do other ceremonies of dutie. 1667 S. Pepys Diary 4 Mar. (1974) VIII. 96 He hears that the Dutch..will have a promise of not being obliged to strike the flag to us before they will treat with us. 1676 London Gaz. No. 1077/4 Three Ostend Privateers..fired several Guns at him,..to make him strike his Colours. 1692 Smith's Sea-mans Gram. (new ed.) i. xvi. 77 To lower or strike the Flag, is to pull it down upon the Cap, and in Fight is a token of yielding; but otherwise of great respect. 1747 J. Lind Lett. Navy (1757) i. 31 If an admiral be killed, the instructions forbid his flag to be struck, for fear of discouraging the fleet. 1799 Hull Advertiser 6 July 1/4 Admiral Lord Bridport struck his flag last evening. 1802 C. James New Mil. Dict. (at cited word) To strike the colours. This is properly a naval term, but it may be applied to military matters on some occasions. 1867 J. T. Headley Farragut & Naval Commanders 492 He..on the 12th of next month struck his flag as admiral of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. < as lemmas |
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