ensign

旗、船旗

大きく目立つ旗で、船の所属国を示すことが多い。

やさしい英語で： A large or noticeable flag or banner, often showing a ship’s nationality.

• The ship flew a blue ensign.
• They hoisted the national ensign at dawn.
• A bright ensign hung above the entrance.

類義語： flag, banner

よく使う表現： national ensign, red ensign, fly an ensign

海軍少尉

米国海軍で、任官した士官のうち最も下の階級にある人。

やさしい英語で： An officer at the lowest commissioned rank in the United States Navy.

• The ensign reported to the captain.
• She joined the crew as an ensign.
• Two ensigns were promoted last month.

よく使う表現： navy ensign, young ensign, ensign rank

軍旗

軍の部隊が掲げたり持ち運んだりする旗。

やさしい英語で： A flag carried or displayed by a military unit.

• The soldiers carried the regimental ensign.
• Their ensign flew above the camp.
• The unit protected its ensign during the battle.

類義語： flag, standard, colors

よく使う表現： regimental ensign, military ensign, carry an ensign

徽章

公的な地位、階級、権限を示す印や物。

やさしい英語で： A mark or object that shows someone’s official position, rank, or power.

• He wore an ensign of office.
• The royal ensign marked her authority.
• Each ensign represented a different rank.

類義語： badge, insignia, emblem

よく使う表現： ensign of office, royal ensign, ensign of authority

印をつける、飾る

何かを目立たせるため、特別な印や飾りを付ける。

やさしい英語で： To give something a special mark or decoration that makes it stand out.

• They ensign each shield with a special mark.
• The craftsman ensigned the box with a silver emblem.
• A painted device ensigned the wooden panel.

使い方： ensign something with something (The artist ensigned the shield with a golden emblem.)

類義語： mark, decorate

よく使う表現： ensign something, ensign with something

冠を付す

紋章の図柄の上やその上方に、冠などの飾りを置く。

やさしい英語で： To place a crown or another decoration above or on a symbol in a coat of arms.

• They ensign the shield with a crown.
• The lion is ensigned with a golden coronet.
• A royal crown ensigned the heraldic eagle.

使い方： ensign something with something (The designer ensigned the eagle with a crown.)

類義語： crown

よく使う表現： ensign a shield, ensign with something