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Ensign French Enseigne Sense Navy Ensn N.舰旗(船上表示所属国家的旗帜 记

单词 ensign
音标 ['ensn]
解释 n.舰旗(船上表示所属国家的旗帜)
红宝书 【记】 en+sign(标志),作 为所属国家标志的旗帜
字源 ensign (n.)
late 14c., via Scottish, from Old French enseigne (12c.) "mark, symbol, signal; flag, standard, pennant," from Latin insignia (plural); see insignia. Sense of "banner, flag" is c.1400; that of soldier who carries one is first recorded 1510s. U.S. Navy sense of "commissioned officer of the lowest rank" is from 1862. French navy had rank of enseigne de vaisseau since at least early 18c.
不择手段背单词 v. (挂于船只或飞机上的)国旗; 军旗; 舰旗; 机旗
【记】sign(n 标志)-舰旗是其所属国家标志的旗帜
【参】insignia(n 徽章; 袖章)
趣味全助记 【记】sign 标志

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