to flag
第三人称
flags
现在进行时
flagging
过去式
flagged
过去完成时
flagged
1
标记, 标注
to put or draw a mark on something in order to make it more noticeable
及物动词
- The supervisor asked the team to flag any errors in the report with a red highlight.
主管要求团队用红色高亮标记报告中的任何错误。
- In the spreadsheet, you can flag important data points by using a specific color.
在电子表格中，您可以使用特定颜色标记重要的数据点。
- The teacher flagged the crucial dates in the lesson plan for emphasis.
老师在教案中标记了关键的日期以强调。
- During the review, please flag any sections that require further clarification.
在审查期间，请标记出需要进一步澄清的任何部分。
- The editor decided to flag significant quotes in the manuscript for potential use in promotional material.
编辑决定在稿件中标记重要的引用，以便在宣传材料中潜在使用。
2
打旗号, 用旗子发信号
to use a flag or similar object to communicate a message, direction, or warning
及物动词
- She flagged a passing car and asked for a ride to the nearest gas station.
她挥舞旗帜拦下了一辆经过的车，请求搭车到最近的加油站。
- Could you flag the waiter and order another round of drinks?
你能示意服务员再点一轮饮料吗？
- He flagged a passing cyclist to ask for directions.
他向一个路过的骑车人招手问路。
- She managed to flag a passing truck and hitch a ride to the next town.
她设法拦下了一辆经过的卡车，搭便车到了下一个镇子。
- We'll need to flag a passing boat to get back to shore.
我们需要打旗号给一艘经过的船以便回到岸边。
3
减弱, 衰退
to lose energy, strength, and enthusiasm
- After working tirelessly for hours, his enthusiasm began to flag.
在不知疲倦地工作了几个小时后，他的热情开始减退。
- The team's performance started strong, but their energy began to flag as the match progressed.
球队的表现一开始很强劲，但随着比赛的进行，他们的能量开始减弱。
- As the long meeting dragged on, participants' attention began to flag.
随着漫长的会议拖延，参与者的注意力开始减弱。
- The students' interest in the lecture flagged as it went over its scheduled time.
当讲座超过预定时间时，学生们的兴趣减弱了。
- Without regular breaks, employees' productivity tends to flag during long workdays.
没有定期休息，员工在长时间的工作日里生产力往往会下降。
4
用旗帜装饰, 悬挂旗帜
to attach, display, or adorn something with a flag
及物动词
- The government building was flagged with the national flag on Independence Day.
独立日那天，政府大楼用国旗装饰了。
- They flagged the entrance to the event venue with colorful banners and flags.
他们用彩色横幅和旗帜标记了活动场地的入口。
- The ship's mast was flagged with the maritime flag indicating its country of origin.
船的桅杆上悬挂着表明其原产国的海事旗。
- The parade route was flagged with rows of small flags representing various countries.
游行路线装饰着代表各个国家的小旗子。
- The front yard of the house was flagged with a large American flag on Veterans Day.
在退伍军人节那天，房子的前院用一面巨大的美国国旗装饰。
5
下垂, 松弛
to become limp and sagging or lose firmness
- The sails of the ship began to flag as the wind died down.
当风停息时，船的帆开始下垂。
- After hours of play, the balloons started to flag and slowly descended to the ground.
经过数小时的玩耍，气球开始变软并慢慢降落到地面。
- The plant's leaves began to flag under the weight of heavy raindrops.
植物的叶子在沉重的雨滴重量下开始下垂。
- As the hot air balloon lost altitude, its sides began to flag against the air pressure.
当热气球失去高度时，它的侧面开始下垂以抵抗气压。
- The branches of the tree began to flag under the weight of the snow.
树枝在雪的重量下开始下垂。