English Dictionary

pair of colours

名詞

イギリス英語

The commission of an ensign in the infantry or a cornet in the cavalry; an ensigncy or cornetcy. / (British spelling) A national flag and a regimental flag when carried together.

日本語の意味

歩兵隊における旗手または騎兵隊における角笛手の任命、すなわち旗手職または角笛手職を指す。 / （英国式綴り）国旗と連隊旗が一対になって掲揚される状態や、その組み合わせを指す。

When the general presented him with his pair of colours, the new officer felt both pride and responsibility.

将軍が彼に旗手としての任官を授けたとき、新任将校は誇りと責任の両方を感じた。

意味（1）

The commission of an ensign in the infantry or a cornet in the cavalry; an ensigncy or cornetcy.

[T]he old general assured him of his protection and interest for a pair of colours, if he was disposed to enter into the Dutch Service.

意味（2）

(British spelling) A national flag and a regimental flag when carried together.

pairs of colours （ plural ）