释义
[ en -sahyn; Military en -suh n ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈɛn saɪn; Military ˈɛn sən / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun a flag or banner, as a military or naval standard used to indicate nationality.
a badge of office or authority, as heraldic arms.
a sign, token, or emblem: the dove, an ensign of peace.
U.S. Navy and Coast Guard . the lowest commissioned officer, ranking next below a lieutenant, junior grade, and equal to a second lieutenant in the Army.
Archaic . standard-bearer (def. 1).
Origin of ensign 1325–75; Middle English
ensigne <Old French
enseigne <Latin
insignia; see insignia
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OTHER WORDS FROM ensign en·sign·ship, en·sign·cy, noun Words nearby ensign enshrine, enshroud, ensiform, ensiform cartilage, ensiform process, ensign , ensign staff, ensilage, ensile, -ensis, ensky
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The sharp command of the ensign in charge of that division broke the impressive silence.
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Young Hamilton, who had been an ensign in my regiment, left us on the way.
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This duty unluckily fell upon the lieutenant of my company, which left it without an officer, the ensign being sick at New York.
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British Dictionary definitions for ensign noun (also ˈɛnsən ) a flag flown by a ship, branch of the armed forces, etc, to indicate nationality, allegiance, etc See also Red Ensign, White Ensign
any flag, standard, or banner
a standard-bearer
a symbol, token, or emblem; sign
(in the US Navy) a commissioned officer of the lowest rank
(in the British infantry) a colours bearer
(formerly in the British infantry) a commissioned officer of the lowest rank
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Derived forms of ensign ensignship or ensigncy , noun Word Origin for ensign C14: from Old French enseigne, from Latin insignia
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Words related to ensign insignia, emblem, symbol, standard, colors, streamer, pennant, banner, banderole, gonfalon