Half-mast
n. 半旗\\nadv. 离旗杆一半的地方, 半旗\\nvt. 下半(旗)
📖 牛津释义
half-mast
n (idm 习语) at half-mast
(a) (of a flag) half-way up a mast, as a mark of respect for a dead person （指旗）下半旗（以示哀悼）
Flags were (flown) at half-mast everywhere on the day of the king's funeral. 国王安葬那天各处都下了半旗.
(b) (joc 谑) (of full-length trousers) too short, so that the ankles are seen （指长裤）太短以致露出了脚踝的.
🧩 词语组成解析
half
[hæf]
adj. 一半的，半个的;
n. 半;一半;（啤酒等饮料的）半品脱;（比赛、音乐会等的）半场;
adv. 一半;部份地;
mast
[mɑ:st]
n. 桅杆;栓柱;橡树果实;
vt. 在…上装桅杆;
🗣️ 情景例句
The man grabbed my bag and ran away.
那男人抢了我的皮包就跑了。
Nothing so bad but might be a blessing.
塞翁失马，焉知非福。
It makes it easier for us when we get the order on the dock.
这样我们在码头提货时比较方便。