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flag /flæg/► SEE ALLfly/show/wave the flagkeep the flag flying(like) a red rag to a bull
●fly/show/wave the ˈflagshow your support for your country, an organization or an idea in order to encourage or persuade others to do the same 表示支持自己的国家（或某组织、思想等）◆This exhibition of Scottish painting is our way of flying the flag.
这次的苏格兰画展是我们表示支持的方式。▸ ˈflag-waving noun
the expression of strong national feelings, especially in a way that people disapprove of 强烈民族情绪的体现；沙文主义的表现●keep the ˈflag flyingcontinue to support an idea, a principle, an activity, etc. which is in danger of disappearing 继续支持面临消亡的思想（或原则、活动等）◆They try to keep the flag flying in the British film industry.
他们勉力支持英国的电影业。◆There are only two of us left now to keep the flag flying.
现在只剩下我们俩还在坚持。●(like) a red rag to a ˈbull (BrE) (NAmE like waving a red flag in front of/at a ˈbull) certain to make a particular person very angry or even violent 刺激公牛发怒的红布；肯定会激怒某人的事物◆Don’t mention anything about religion to your uncle. It’s like a red rag to a bull.别跟你叔叔提宗教的事，他听了肯定会生气的。 NOTE This expression refers to the belief that bulls do not like the colour red. 这个表达法原指公牛不喜欢红色这一说法。 |