standard-bearer

/ˈstændəd beərə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈændɚdbˈɛrɚ] /ˈstændərd berər/ (ame, ipa) · [stˈændɚdbˈɛrɚ] /ˈstan-dərd-ˌber-ər How to pronounce standard-bearer (audio)/ (ame, mw)

standard-bearer — noun

1. a person or organization that publicly represents a cause, belief, or movement a

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person or organization that publicly represents a cause, belief, or movement and leads others by standing for it clearly

例句

Beatriz became the student campaign's standard-bearer after the school fee protests began.

standard-bearer for a public cause or campaign

The party chose Arjun as its standard-bearer for the local election.

political use: represent a party in an election

同義詞
  • leader

    more general and less symbolic

  • champion

    emphasizes active defense of a cause

  • torchbearer

    often stresses carrying on a tradition or value

反義詞
  • follower

    someone who supports a cause without leading it

  • opponent

    someone who works against the cause or movement

文法句型

standard-bearer + for [cause/campaign]

standard-bearer + of [movement/ideal]

用法筆記

This sense is usually followed by 'for' or 'of' and often appears in political, social, or cultural writing. Use it when someone publicly represents a cause or set of values, not simply when they manage a team.

常見錯誤

❌Lena is the standard-bearer of the office because she checks everyone's timesheets.
✅Lena is the team manager because she checks everyone's timesheets.
💡A standard-bearer stands for a cause or public position, not ordinary office supervision.
❌The club needs a standard-bearer to carry its flag in the parade.
✅The club needs a standard-bearer in the parade.
💡Without a cause or movement context, this points to the literal flag-carrying sense.

2. someone in a parade, ceremony, or military group whose role is to carry the main

2.名詞B2
釋義

someone in a parade, ceremony, or military group whose role is to carry the main flag or banner for the others

例句

Christopher marched as the regiment's standard-bearer during the memorial parade.

literal: the person carrying a regiment's flag

The standard-bearer lifted the silk flag as the band entered the square.

同義詞

文法句型

serve as standard-bearer

standard-bearer + of [unit/procession]

用法筆記

This sense refers to a formal role involving an actual flag or banner. In modern English it often appears in parades, ceremonies, and school or military events rather than in real combat.

常見錯誤

❌The singer became the standard-bearer by waving a small flag on stage.
✅The singer waved a small flag on stage.
💡A standard-bearer is an official role, not anyone who happens to hold a flag for a moment.
❌Mira was the company's standard-bearer because she approved the budget.
✅Mira was the company's standard-bearer in the parade.
💡This sense is about carrying a real banner, not about office authority.