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ensign

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n.旗,军舰旗,军旗,徽章,<美>海军少尉,

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sign=to mark(加上记号)

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scepter  regalia  caduceus  wand  mace  staff  baton  truncheon  flag  insignia  ensign  emblem  badge  throne  dais  crown  coronet    

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ensign


/'ensən; `ɛnsn/
n
1 (a) (esp naval) flag or banner (尤指海军的)旗, 旗帜.
(b) (Brit) special form of the national flag flown by ships (船上挂的特种的)国旗
*the red/white/blue ensign 英国商船旗[英国皇家海军旗/英国海军预备舰队旗].
2 (US) officer of the lowestrank in the navy 海军少尉. =>App
9 见附录9.
3 / 5ensaIn;`ZnsaIn/ (Brit) (formerly) infantry officer who carried the regimental flag (旧时)(陆军团的)掌旗官.

ensign


n[C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: enseigne, from Latin insignia; INSIGNIA]
a flag on a ship that shows what country the ship belongs to
 the Russian ensign
a low rank in the US navy, or an officer who has this rank