flag carrier

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A person carrying a standard or flag, usually at sporting events and parades, previously on the battlefield.
  2. A strong supporter of a cause, or perhaps the strongest and most visible supporter of said cause.
    — Bill was the flag carrier of the movement to improve inner city education.
  3. A transportation company, such as a shipping or airline company, that is registered in a given state.
  4. A national airline (typically having the flag, or other national insignia, on the tail).
    — I'll be interested to see how this service does. It will be basic with fares to match, so will be akin to a budget airline taking on a flag-carrier.
  5. An aircraft carrier serving as a flagship.

词形变化

flag carriers plural
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