half-staff
noun [ U ] US uk/ˌhɑːfˈstɑːf/ us/ˈhæfˌstæf/ (UK half-mast)
半旗，降半旗
the position of a flag that is halfway down the pole, usually as an expression of sadness at a death or sad public event
Government flags flew at half-staff following the bombings. 爆炸事件发生后，政府降半旗致哀。
The University of Iowa lowers its flag to half-staff to honour faculty, staff, or students who have died. 爱荷华大学将国旗降至半旗，以纪念去世的教职工或学生。
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- Do you know why the library has its flag at half-staff?
- The Dominican President declared three days of national mourning and ordered flags at half-staff.
- A state ferry employee lowered the US and state flag to half-staff outside the ferry terminal.
half-staff
adverb uk/ˌhɑːfˈstɑːf/ us/ˌhæfˈstæf/
降半旗地
(of a flag) in or to a position halfway down the pole, usually as an expression of public sadness
Flags at some buildings were flown half-staff. 一些建筑物降了半旗。
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- The Finnish Prime Minister declared Thursday a day of national mourning with flags to be flown half-staff.
half-staff
adjective uk/ˌhɑːfˈstɑːf/ /ˌhæfˈstæf/
半旗的，降半旗的
used to describe a flag or its position when it is halfway down the pole, usually as an expression of public sadness
The flag should be first fully hoisted and then lowered to the half-staff position. 旗帜应先升至顶部，然后降至半旗位置。
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- The flag over the governor's mansion was half-staff in protest.
- The half-staff tribute was in his honor.