fly the flag

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To be registered in a particular country and display that country's flag as a result. (of a ship, airline etc)
  2. To support one's country enthusiastically. idiomatic
    — Now they are the English champions, flying the flag for their country in Europe’s premier club competition and managed by a 53‑year‑old who only got the job on Sunday night.

词形变化

flies the flag present,singular,third-person flying the flag participle,present flew the flag past flown the flag participle,past
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