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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ban·ner /ˈbænə $ -ər/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1 EXPRESSa long piece of cloth on which something is written, often carried between two poles 〔通常用两根竿子撑开的〕横幅，横幅标语 The onlookers were shouting, cheering, and waving banners. 观众挥动着横幅，又是叫喊又是欢呼。2 PPGBELIEVEa belief or principle 旗帜，口号〔指信仰或原则〕carry/raise/wave etc the banner of something (=publicly support a particular belief etc) 打着/举起/挥舞等某事物的旗帜 She’d never felt the need to carry the banner of feminism. 她从来都不觉得有必要打出女权主义的旗号。under the banner of something They marched under the banner of equal educational opportunity. 他们打着平等教育的旗号游行示威。3 under the banner of something as part of a particular group or organization 在…的旗下，在…的麾下 The oil-producing countries joined together under the banner of OPEC. 产油国都加入了石油输出国组织。4. DSa flag 旗，旗帜
Examples from the Corpus
banner• He was not a brave man, and often said so, brandishing his supposed nervousness like a banner.• A single protester attempted to unfurl a banner in the square on June 3, but was quickly arrested by police.• He is champion of the sceptics, and he sallies forth with his banners flying.• Would we please hang up our sponsor banners so that we were not mistaken for refugees?• Gephardt is the most logical champion to lift that banner.• The protesters were carrying anti-war banners.• On their shelters were slogans flying on red and yellow banners.carry/raise/wave etc the banner of something• In 1418, proclaiming himself the Prince of Pacification, Le Loi raised the banner of revolt.• Some of its leaders fear a revival of left-wing parties waving the banner of social justice.Origin banner (1200-1300) Old French banereban·ner nounChineseSyllable
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banner
ban‧ner /ˈbænə $ -ər/
noun [countable]
The onlookers were shouting, cheering, and waving banners.
2. a belief or principle
carry/raise/wave etc the banner of something (=publicly support a particular belief etc)
She’d never felt the need to carry the banner of feminism.
under the banner of something
They marched under the banner of equal educational opportunity.
3. under the banner of something as part of a particular group or organization:
The oil-producing countries joined together under the banner of OPEC.
4. a flag
ban‧ner /ˈbænə $ -ər/
noun [countable] Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: banere
1. a long piece of cloth on which something is written, often carried between two poles:Language: Old French
Origin: banere
2. a belief or principle
carry/raise/wave etc the banner of something (=publicly support a particular belief etc)
under the banner of something
3. under the banner of something as part of a particular group or organization:
4. a flag
