flag staff

基本解釋

Some naughty boys cut down the flag staff.
幾個(gè)頑皮的孩子把旗桿砍倒了。
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Following the placement of the wreath, the marines will lower the flag to half staff.
在敬獻(xiàn)花圈后，美國(guó)海軍陸戰(zhàn)隊(duì)員將降半旗志哀。
A blue square at the top of the flag near the staff (pole) displayed the British crosses of Saint Andrew and Saint George.
在旗幟上方的頂點(diǎn)處顯示圣安德魯和圣喬治的十字架。

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