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词汇 oriflamme
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Definition of oriflamme in English:

oriflamme

noun ˈɒrɪflamˈɔrəflæm
historical
  • 1A scarlet banner or knight's standard.

    〈诗/文〉(历史上用来指)红色王旗;骑士的军旗

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He had been standard bearer of the oriflamme of France.
    1. 1.1literary A bright, conspicuous object.
      光彩炫目之物
      her hair is swept up to a glossy oriflamme

      她的头发向上梳成了光彩照人的发型。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • At which Bernal threw his head back, hair streaming like an oriflamme… and gave an address, eloquent, passionate masterly, prophetic, which lasted 45 minutes.
    2. 1.2literary A principle or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle.
      (赖以共同奋斗的)原则;理想
      Example sentencesExamples
      • My calendar had become an oriflamme, inspiring me to try out my new grasp of the language.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin aurum 'gold' + flamma 'flame'.

Definition of oriflamme in US English:

oriflamme

nounˈôrəflamˈɔrəflæm
historical
  • 1A scarlet banner or knight's standard.

    〈诗/文〉(历史上用来指)红色王旗;骑士的军旗

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He had been standard bearer of the oriflamme of France.
    1. 1.1literary A principle or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle.
      (赖以共同奋斗的)原则;理想
      Example sentencesExamples
      • My calendar had become an oriflamme, inspiring me to try out my new grasp of the language.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin aurum ‘gold’ + flamma ‘flame’.

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