单词 | insignia |
释义 | insignia (once / 3079 pages) n An insignia is a badge you wear to show your position or affiliation. If you're an Eagle Scout, you can wear that insignia, or, if you're a Red Sox fan, you might wear the team logo as your insignia. The word insignia includes the word "sign" — an insignia is a sign that shows your connection to some organization. Military officers wear insignias that indicate their rank. When you watch the president of the United States give a speech, you'll see on the lectern the official presidential insignia — the circular seal with the eagle inside. WORD FAMILYinsignia: insignias USAGE EXAMPLESHe sat comfortably, his wheelchair pushed up against the rail, bundled in his red jacket and Chrome insignia hat. Los Angeles Times(Dec 15, 2016) Until a sleek MIG-31 fighter jet suddenly appears in a field, its muscular, stubby wings spreading to reveal their trademark red star insignia. New York Times(Oct 12, 2016) Astonishingly—incredibly—low-flying planes, bearing the distinctive red “meatball” insignia, appeared, dropping torpedoes and dive bombing. Wall Street Journal(Dec 07, 2016) n a badge worn to show official position Hypo|Hyper caduceus an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes insignia of rankan insignia worn on a military uniform shoulder flashsomething worn on the shoulder of a military uniform as an emblem of a division etc. hash mark, hashmark, service stripean insignia worn to indicate years of service cordoncord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank wingsstylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members badge an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.) |
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