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ˌwhite ˈflag noun [countable] BEAT/DEFEATa sign that you accept that you have failed or been defeated 〔表示认输的〕白旗 → surrenderwave/raise/show etc the white flag Despite the loss, the team refuses to wave the white flag and give up on the season. 尽管失利，该队还是不愿意就此认输，放弃对这个赛季的希望。Examples from the Corpuswhite flag• They made a white flag and left by car.• But the men pulled a white flag and later surrendered in the presence of a priest.• A white flag would mean the baby was a boy, and it was safe to return.• In mid-afternoon, Salisbury was back under his white flag.• All John Smith had done was put up the white flag.• Eventually Watney's waved the white flag, and Maxwell Joseph had acquired the brewery he wanted.wave/raise/show etc the white flag• Eventually Watney's waved the white flag, and Maxwell Joseph had acquired the brewery he wanted.ˌwhite ˈflag nounChineseSyllable sign Corpus that failed been accept or a that have you you |