standard-bearer

短语

n. 掌旗者, 旗手, (喻)杰出的倡导者, 领导者

词形变化

standard-bearers 复数 standard-bearers

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard).

    The standard-bearer in battle is in the center of the front line so the following troops know where to go; unfortunately, it also shows the enemy where to shoot.

  2. 2.

    A person who visibly leads.

    比喻

    He became the standard-bearer for their cause because of his celebrity.

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