英语词汇“flagship”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

flagship

释义

flag¹ /flag/

noun

A piece usu of bunting or other cloth with a design, used as an emblem for military or naval purposes, signalling, decoration, display, propaganda, etc
A conspicuous sign to mark a position, eg of a golf-hole, or to convey information, such as that a taxi is available for hire
A marker
A flagship (historical)
A bushy tail

intransitive verb (flagg'ing; flagged)

To indicate or inform by flag-signals

transitive verb

To decorate with flags
To inform by flag-signals
To mark (eg a passage or item in a book) for attention, by means of a bookmark, pen or pencil mark, etc
To draw attention to
To indicate or code (material on computer tape, etc) so that particular items or classes of data may be found or extracted

ORIGIN: Origin unknown; cf Dan flag; Du vlag, Ger Flagge

flaggˈy adjective

Like a banner
Spreading, flabby

flagˈ-captain noun

The captain of a flagship

flag day noun

A day on which collectors solicit contributions to a charity in exchange for small flags or stickers as badges to secure immunity for the rest of the day
(with caps) 14 June, anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes (US)

flagˈ-lieutenant noun

An officer in a flagship, corresponding to an aide-de-camp in the army

flagˈman noun

A person who signals with a flag

flag of convenience noun

A foreign flag under which a shipping company registers its tonnage to avoid taxation or other burdens at home

flag of distress noun

A flag displayed by a vessel as a signal of distress, usu upside down or at half-mast

flagˈ-officer noun

A naval officer privileged to carry a flag denoting his rank of admiral, vice-admiral, rear-admiral or commodore

flag of truce noun

A white flag displayed during a battle when some peaceful communication is desired

flagˈpole, flagˈstaff or flagˈstick noun

A pole, etc for displaying a flag

flag rank noun

The rank of a flag-officer

flagˈship noun

The ship carrying an admiral and flying his flag
Anything of great importance or pre-eminence (figurative; also adjective)

flagˈ-wagging noun

Signalling by flag
Aggressive patriotism or imperialism (also flagˈ-waving)

flagˈ-waver noun

flagˈ-waving adjective

Serving merely to show (superficial) support for or allegiance to eg a nation or a political party

black, red, white and yellow flag see under black, red¹, white and yellow respectively.

dip the flag

To lower the flag and then hoist it as a token of respect

flag down

To signal (eg a taxi) to stop

flag up

To draw attention to

show, carry or fly the flag or keep the flag flying

To (continue to) show support for or allegiance to one's own country, organization, etc
To put in an appearance or otherwise ensure that one, or the nation, firm, etc one represents, is not overlooked

strike or lower the flag

To pull down the flag as a token of relinquishment of command, or in respect, submission, or surrender

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flag1 /flag/

flag¹ /flag/