Ensign



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 舰旗 ( 船上表示所属国家的旗帜)
• ［记］ en+sign（标志）, 作为所属国家标志的旗帜
• a flag that is flown (as by a ship) as the symbol of nationality and that may also be flown with a distinctive badge added to its design

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English ensigne, sign, token, banner, from Anglo-French enseigne, from Latin insignia insignia, flags
• Date: 15th century
• 1. a flag that is flown (as by a ship) as the symbol of nationality and that may also be flown with a distinctive badge added to its design
• 2.
  • a. a badge of office, rank, or power
  • b. emblem, sign
• 3.
  • a. an infantry officer of what was formerly the lowest commissioned rank
  • b. a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a chief warrant officer and below a lieutenant junior grade

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