| 词汇 | half-mast |
| 释义 | half-mastWord family adjectivehalfenhalf-arsedhalf-bakedhalf-cuthalf-heartedhalf-hourlyhalf-timberedhalfwittedhalf-yearlyadverbhalfendealehalflingshalf-masthalfwaynounhalflinhalfbackhalfbeakhalf boardhalf-breedhalf-brotherhalf-castehalf-holidayhalf-hourhalf-lengthhalf-lifehalf-lighthalfpennyhalfpennyworthhalf-sisterhalf stephalf-termhalf-timehalf-truthhalfway househalfwithalf ˌhalf-ˈmast noun at half-mast a) MIDDLEif a flag is flying at half-mast, it has been raised to the middle of the pole in order to show respect and sadness for someone who has died 〔旗帜〕在半旗位置的〔表示对死者的尊敬和哀悼〕 b) British EnglishBrE humorousSHORT/NOT LONG if a piece of clothing is at half-mast, it is lower down the body than is usual 〔衣服〕穿得很低的 Examples from the Corpus half-mast• Jerry's eyelids are at half-mast.• For instance, a flag at half-mast is a symbol of grief, whereas tears are a sign of grief.• Flags at half-mast, commemorative wreaths, speeches and Solemn music marked the day.• The flags were flying at half-mast.• He wore a short-sleeved dress shirt with the collar open and his necktie at half-mast. |
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