half-mast 详细解释

half-mast

n. (表示哀悼或遇险下的)半旗
vt. 下半旗

词形变化

动词过去式: half-masted | 动词过去分词: half-masted | 动词现在分词: half-masting | 动词第三人称单数: half-masts |

英英释义

名词 half-mast:

a position some distance below the top of the mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress

补充

half-masthalf-mast英:[ˈhæfˈmæst, ˈhɑ:fˈmɑ:st] 美:[ˈhæfˈmæst, ˈhɑfˈmɑst]n.1.(表示哀悼或遇险下的)半旗vt.1.下半旗

例句

1. Flags in Derby and Nottingham were lowered to half-mast.德比郡和诺丁汉郡都降了半旗。 2. Flags have been flying at half-mast, and schools, offices, and businesses have been closed.到处都降半旗, 学校、政府部门和企业也都关了门。