词汇 | half-staff |
释义 | half-staff noun [ U ] US uk/ˌhɑːfˈstɑːf/ us/ˈhæfˌstæf/ (UK half-mast) 半旗,降半旗 the position of a flag that is halfway down the pole, usually as an expression of sadness at a death or sad public event Government flags flew at half-staff following the bombings. 爆炸事件发生后,政府降半旗致哀。 The 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。
half-staff adverb uk/ˌhɑːfˈstɑːf/ us/ˌhæfˈstæf/ 降半旗地 (of a flag) in or to a position halfway down the pole, usually as an expression of public sadness Flags at some buildings were flown half-staff. 一些建筑物降了半旗。
half-staff adjective uk/ˌhɑːfˈstɑːf/ /ˌhæfˈstæf/ 半旗的,降半旗的 used to describe a flag or its position when it is halfway down the pole, usually as an expression of public sadness 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。
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