wave the white flag

短语

举白旗

发音

AU

词形变化

waved the white flag waves the white flag 三单 waves the white flag waving the white flag waving the white flag 现在分词 waved the white flag 过去式 waved the white flag 过去分词

别名

raise the white flag hoist the white flag show the white flag

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering.

    举白旗

  2. 2.

    To yield, give up, or quit.

    比喻

    The Louisiana governor accused the president of “waving the white flag” on the American economy.