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Ensign Meaning in English

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/ˈɛnsən/
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/ˈɛnsaɪn/
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释义

'Ensign' can mean a flag or standard used by a group, especially a military one, or a junior officer rank in the navy in several countries.

用法与细微差别

In modern usage, 'ensign' is mostly found in military contexts: either as the lowest commissioned rank in navies (not common in armies) or as a ceremonial/military flag. Rare outside these uses. Not to be confused with 'insignia' (symbols of rank).

例句

The ship raised its national ensign before leaving the port.

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He is an ensign in the navy.

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Each regiment has its own ensign.

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As an ensign, she was assigned to her first ship right after graduation.

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The enemy ships lowered their ensigns as a sign of surrender.

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You can spot the ship's nationality by looking at its ensign.

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