| 词汇 | half-staff |
| 释义 | half-staff noun[ U ] USuk /ˌhɑːfˈstɑːf/ us /ˈhæfˌstæf/(UKhalf-mast) the position of a flag that is halfway down the pole, usually as an expression of sadness at a death or sad public event: 半旗，降半旗 at half-staffGovernment flags flew at half-staff following the bombings. 爆炸事件发生后，政府降半旗致哀。 to half-staffThe University of Iowa lowers its flag to half-staff to honour faculty, staff, or students who have died.爱荷华大学将国旗降至半旗，以纪念去世的教职工或学生。 Matthew Roberge/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Do you know why the library has its flag at half-staff? The Dominican President declared three days of national mourning and ordered flags at half-staff. A state ferry employee lowered the US and state flag to half-staff outside the ferry terminal. Flags caution flag colour crossbones ensign flag flag bearer flag of convenience half-mast pennant red flag saltire skull and crossbones standard Star-Spangled Banner Stars and Stripes the Jolly Roger tifo tricolour Union Jack windsock half-staff adverb uk /ˌhɑːfˈstɑːf/ us /ˌhæfˈstæf/ (of a flag) in or to a position halfway down the pole, usually as an expression of public sadness: 降半旗地 Flags at some buildings were flown half-staff.一些建筑物降了半旗。 The Finnish Prime Minister declared Thursday a day of national mourning with flags to be flown half-staff. Flags caution flag colour crossbones ensign flag flag bearer flag of convenience half-mast pennant red flag saltire skull and crossbones standard Star-Spangled Banner Stars and Stripes the Jolly Roger tifo tricolour Union Jack windsock half-staff adjective uk /ˌhɑːfˈstɑːf/ us /ˌhæfˈstæf/ used to describe a flag or its position when it is halfway down the pole, usually as an expression of public sadness: 半旗的，降半旗的 The flag should be first fully hoisted and then lowered to the half-staff position.旗帜应先升至顶部，然后降至半旗位置。 The flag over the governor's mansion was half-staff in protest. The half-staff tribute was in his honor. Flags caution flag colour crossbones ensign flag flag bearer flag of convenience half-mast pennant red flag saltire skull and crossbones standard Star-Spangled Banner Stars and Stripes the Jolly Roger tifo tricolour Union Jack windsock |
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