colours

Thân thiện

The ship flies its colours proudly at the mast.

Definition

1. Noun (plural form):
   • A flag or banner that represents a nation, military unit, or other group: A piece of cloth with distinctive colors and patterns used as a symbol of identity and allegiance.
   • The particular combination of colors used as a distinguishing emblem by a school, team, or organization: The official hues that represent and identify a specific institution.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The ship raised its national colours as it entered the harbor.
  • The regiment's colours were carried proudly at the front of the parade.
  • He was very proud to wear his university's colours on his blazer.

Advanced Usage

• "To show one's true colours": To reveal one's real character or intentions, especially when these are unpleasant or deceitful.
  • He seemed friendly at first, but he showed his true colours when he blamed everyone else for his mistake.
• "To sail under false colours": To pretend to be something one is not; to deceive.
  • The company was sailing under false colours, claiming to be eco-friendly while polluting the river.

Variants and Related Words

• Color (US spelling) (n): The American English spelling of "colour." It shares the same meanings.
  • The team's colors are blue and white.
• Colourful (adj): Full of bright colors or interesting variety.
  • She wore a colourful scarf.
• Colourless (adj): Lacking color; dull or lacking in interest.
  • A colourless liquid; a colourless personality.

Synonyms

• Flag: A piece of cloth attached to a pole, used as a symbol.
• Banner: A long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design, carried in a demonstration or procession.
• Emblem: A heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge.
• Insignia: A distinguishing badge or emblem of military rank, office, or membership.

Related Phrases

• With flying colours: With great success.
  • She passed the exam with flying colours.
• Nail one's colours to the mast: To declare one's beliefs or intentions openly and firmly.
  • The politician nailed his colours to the mast by publishing a detailed manifesto.

Related Idioms

• Off colour: Feeling slightly unwell.
  • I'm feeling a bit off colour today.
• See the colour of someone's money: To have proof that someone has enough money to pay for something.
  • I won't order the parts until I see the colour of his money.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a flag that shows its nationality
2. a distinguishing emblem
   • his tie proclaimed his school colors

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