Definition of blue flag in English:

blue flag

noun

1A European award for beaches, based on cleanliness and safety.
Example sentencesExamples
- Thanks to its three blue flags for clean and safe beaches it has become a surfing and bathing paradise, and even sports the odd nudist beach - although whether that will be a major draw for them remains to be seen.
- In South Africa management of beaches would be able to apply until June 29 for blue flag status for the first official season.
- The strict guidelines state that beaches that hold the blue flag must ensure excellent water quality for swimmers, the provision of litter bins and the banning of driving and unauthorised camping.
- There are no blue flags flying yet, but if the improvement continues, we could see blue flags flying by 2002 or soon after.
- Despite the incident Kerry beaches managed to retain 13 blue flags which are awarded each year to areas that have attained environmental excellence.
- If all goes well, the flags will be flying over those beaches that pass the test by next summer - just the start of what the Environmental Defence's program director hopes will be a flurry of blue flags across the country.
- He marked Kerry's tremendous achievement in earning no less than 13 blue flags for the high quality of its beaches by hoisting the prestigious flag on the beach in his native Caherciveen.
- The blue flag award is based on a number of different criteria including water quality, environmental education, environmental management and safety and services.
- The awards scheme, which began in 2001, is the equivalent of the blue flag award for beaches.
- The Waterkeeper worries that all the pomp and circumstance surrounding the blue flags is detracting from the major task at hand - cleaning up the lake.
- Italy's Adriatic coast is justifiably famous, and Le Marche has almost 200 km of long sandy beaches and coves, with several resorts flying blue flags.
- Sell-by dates on food, rest breaks for workers, water quality standards, blue flags for beaches, controls on animal testing, and genetically modified food labelling all have their origins in European law.
- It is also a beautiful place to swim and has won countless blue flags for the cleanliness of its water.
- Southend was one of a record number of 17 beaches in the region to proudly fly the blue flag this year - a major boost to summer tourism, assuring day trippers the water they were swimming in was clean and safe.
- ‘The West Beach had a blue flag for a time in the 1990s but lost it when water standards were raised,’ she said.
- But less people have gone there in the past year because the blue flag is gone.
- It has been awarded the blue flag emblem so many times for cleanliness; surely that speaks volumes alone.
- You know the sort of thing; local school fête raises money for hospice, beach wins blue flag award for third year running.
- We look forward to many more blue flags and congratulate the Local Authorities for their great work at Mutton Island and other locations.
- The big, big, wide sands of Blackpool beach have been awarded a blue flag by the important people in charge of Britains beaches.
2Motorsports
A blue flag used to indicate to a driver that there is another driver trying to lap them.
Example sentencesExamples
- Although it is not written in our rules, between the drivers we have an agreement that if the blue flags are being waved at you, you have three corners to let the faster guy through.
- Approaching my second stop, I did not respect the blue flags and was punished with a drive-through penalty.
- With our revised car, I hope we will not have to endure a race affected by blue flags, as has been the case far too often this season.
- They took a lap to get their blue flags out but he had blue flags for two and a half laps.
- I was quite far behind the leaders at one stage and, as the front runners overtook me, I had a lot of blue flags to contend with and lost some time.

Definition of blue flag in US English:

blue flag

nounˌblo͞o ˈflaɡˌblu ˈflæɡ

1A violet-flowered iris that grows in marshy places and wet meadows.
Genus Iris, family Iridaceae: several species, in particular the larger blue flag (I. versicolor) and the slender blue flag (I. prismatica)
2A European award for beaches based on cleanliness and safety.
Example sentencesExamples
- If all goes well, the flags will be flying over those beaches that pass the test by next summer - just the start of what the Environmental Defence's program director hopes will be a flurry of blue flags across the country.
- The blue flag award is based on a number of different criteria including water quality, environmental education, environmental management and safety and services.
- Sell-by dates on food, rest breaks for workers, water quality standards, blue flags for beaches, controls on animal testing, and genetically modified food labelling all have their origins in European law.
- Italy's Adriatic coast is justifiably famous, and Le Marche has almost 200 km of long sandy beaches and coves, with several resorts flying blue flags.
- ‘The West Beach had a blue flag for a time in the 1990s but lost it when water standards were raised,’ she said.
- He marked Kerry's tremendous achievement in earning no less than 13 blue flags for the high quality of its beaches by hoisting the prestigious flag on the beach in his native Caherciveen.
- In South Africa management of beaches would be able to apply until June 29 for blue flag status for the first official season.
- Despite the incident Kerry beaches managed to retain 13 blue flags which are awarded each year to areas that have attained environmental excellence.
- The Waterkeeper worries that all the pomp and circumstance surrounding the blue flags is detracting from the major task at hand - cleaning up the lake.
- But less people have gone there in the past year because the blue flag is gone.
- You know the sort of thing; local school fête raises money for hospice, beach wins blue flag award for third year running.
- Southend was one of a record number of 17 beaches in the region to proudly fly the blue flag this year - a major boost to summer tourism, assuring day trippers the water they were swimming in was clean and safe.
- We look forward to many more blue flags and congratulate the Local Authorities for their great work at Mutton Island and other locations.
- It has been awarded the blue flag emblem so many times for cleanliness; surely that speaks volumes alone.
- The big, big, wide sands of Blackpool beach have been awarded a blue flag by the important people in charge of Britains beaches.
- It is also a beautiful place to swim and has won countless blue flags for the cleanliness of its water.
- There are no blue flags flying yet, but if the improvement continues, we could see blue flags flying by 2002 or soon after.
- The awards scheme, which began in 2001, is the equivalent of the blue flag award for beaches.
- The strict guidelines state that beaches that hold the blue flag must ensure excellent water quality for swimmers, the provision of litter bins and the banning of driving and unauthorised camping.
- Thanks to its three blue flags for clean and safe beaches it has become a surfing and bathing paradise, and even sports the odd nudist beach - although whether that will be a major draw for them remains to be seen.

单词	blue flag
释义	Definition of blue flag in English: blue flag noun 1A European award for beaches, based on cleanliness and safety. Example sentencesExamples Thanks to its three blue flags for clean and safe beaches it has become a surfing and bathing paradise, and even sports the odd nudist beach - although whether that will be a major draw for them remains to be seen. In South Africa management of beaches would be able to apply until June 29 for blue flag status for the first official season. The strict guidelines state that beaches that hold the blue flag must ensure excellent water quality for swimmers, the provision of litter bins and the banning of driving and unauthorised camping. There are no blue flags flying yet, but if the improvement continues, we could see blue flags flying by 2002 or soon after. Despite the incident Kerry beaches managed to retain 13 blue flags which are awarded each year to areas that have attained environmental excellence. If all goes well, the flags will be flying over those beaches that pass the test by next summer - just the start of what the Environmental Defence's program director hopes will be a flurry of blue flags across the country. He marked Kerry's tremendous achievement in earning no less than 13 blue flags for the high quality of its beaches by hoisting the prestigious flag on the beach in his native Caherciveen. The blue flag award is based on a number of different criteria including water quality, environmental education, environmental management and safety and services. The awards scheme, which began in 2001, is the equivalent of the blue flag award for beaches. The Waterkeeper worries that all the pomp and circumstance surrounding the blue flags is detracting from the major task at hand - cleaning up the lake. Italy's Adriatic coast is justifiably famous, and Le Marche has almost 200 km of long sandy beaches and coves, with several resorts flying blue flags. Sell-by dates on food, rest breaks for workers, water quality standards, blue flags for beaches, controls on animal testing, and genetically modified food labelling all have their origins in European law. It is also a beautiful place to swim and has won countless blue flags for the cleanliness of its water. Southend was one of a record number of 17 beaches in the region to proudly fly the blue flag this year - a major boost to summer tourism, assuring day trippers the water they were swimming in was clean and safe. ‘The West Beach had a blue flag for a time in the 1990s but lost it when water standards were raised,’ she said. But less people have gone there in the past year because the blue flag is gone. It has been awarded the blue flag emblem so many times for cleanliness; surely that speaks volumes alone. You know the sort of thing; local school fête raises money for hospice, beach wins blue flag award for third year running. We look forward to many more blue flags and congratulate the Local Authorities for their great work at Mutton Island and other locations. The big, big, wide sands of Blackpool beach have been awarded a blue flag by the important people in charge of Britains beaches. 2Motorsports A blue flag used to indicate to a driver that there is another driver trying to lap them. Example sentencesExamples Although it is not written in our rules, between the drivers we have an agreement that if the blue flags are being waved at you, you have three corners to let the faster guy through. Approaching my second stop, I did not respect the blue flags and was punished with a drive-through penalty. With our revised car, I hope we will not have to endure a race affected by blue flags, as has been the case far too often this season. They took a lap to get their blue flags out but he had blue flags for two and a half laps. I was quite far behind the leaders at one stage and, as the front runners overtook me, I had a lot of blue flags to contend with and lost some time. Definition of blue flag in US English: blue flag nounˌblo͞o ˈflaɡˌblu ˈflæɡ 1A violet-flowered iris that grows in marshy places and wet meadows. Genus Iris, family Iridaceae: several species, in particular the larger blue flag (I. versicolor) and the slender blue flag (I. prismatica) 2A European award for beaches based on cleanliness and safety. Example sentencesExamples If all goes well, the flags will be flying over those beaches that pass the test by next summer - just the start of what the Environmental Defence's program director hopes will be a flurry of blue flags across the country. The blue flag award is based on a number of different criteria including water quality, environmental education, environmental management and safety and services. Sell-by dates on food, rest breaks for workers, water quality standards, blue flags for beaches, controls on animal testing, and genetically modified food labelling all have their origins in European law. Italy's Adriatic coast is justifiably famous, and Le Marche has almost 200 km of long sandy beaches and coves, with several resorts flying blue flags. ‘The West Beach had a blue flag for a time in the 1990s but lost it when water standards were raised,’ she said. He marked Kerry's tremendous achievement in earning no less than 13 blue flags for the high quality of its beaches by hoisting the prestigious flag on the beach in his native Caherciveen. In South Africa management of beaches would be able to apply until June 29 for blue flag status for the first official season. Despite the incident Kerry beaches managed to retain 13 blue flags which are awarded each year to areas that have attained environmental excellence. The Waterkeeper worries that all the pomp and circumstance surrounding the blue flags is detracting from the major task at hand - cleaning up the lake. But less people have gone there in the past year because the blue flag is gone. You know the sort of thing; local school fête raises money for hospice, beach wins blue flag award for third year running. Southend was one of a record number of 17 beaches in the region to proudly fly the blue flag this year - a major boost to summer tourism, assuring day trippers the water they were swimming in was clean and safe. We look forward to many more blue flags and congratulate the Local Authorities for their great work at Mutton Island and other locations. It has been awarded the blue flag emblem so many times for cleanliness; surely that speaks volumes alone. The big, big, wide sands of Blackpool beach have been awarded a blue flag by the important people in charge of Britains beaches. It is also a beautiful place to swim and has won countless blue flags for the cleanliness of its water. There are no blue flags flying yet, but if the improvement continues, we could see blue flags flying by 2002 or soon after. The awards scheme, which began in 2001, is the equivalent of the blue flag award for beaches. The strict guidelines state that beaches that hold the blue flag must ensure excellent water quality for swimmers, the provision of litter bins and the banning of driving and unauthorised camping. Thanks to its three blue flags for clean and safe beaches it has become a surfing and bathing paradise, and even sports the odd nudist beach - although whether that will be a major draw for them remains to be seen.
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