strike her colors

• vt. 投降(屈服)

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. Now that buoyancy had gone, as if the surrender had taken all hope from her.
   可现在那轻松活泼的神气完全消失了，仿佛联盟军投降的消息把她的整个希望都毁灭了似的。
2. Captain Semmes tried to retreat back to Cherbourg, but his way was blocked by the Kearsarge, and he was forced to strike his colors.
   希姆斯船长试图撤退到瑟堡，但是克萨哥号封锁了他的退路，他不得不投降。